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Chicken Biryani (Pakistani Style)
Fragrant basmati rice layered with marinated chicken, caramelised onions, saffron and aromatic whole spices — the centrepiece of every Pakistani celebration.
⏱ 105 min🔥 620 kcalHard
★4.9(1,842)
4 recipes using rice — Biryani, nihari, haleem, karahi — bold-spiced cuisine from the Indus plains and the Mughal kitchens.
Pakistani cuisine is famous for its bold, distinctive flavours. These pakistani rice recipes range from quick weeknight dishes ready in under 30 minutes to impressive weekend feasts. Each recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions, and full calorie counts per serving.
Fragrant basmati rice layered with marinated chicken, caramelised onions, saffron and aromatic whole spices — the centrepiece of every Pakistani celebration.
Fragrant yellow lentil curry with rice — Pakistan's most beloved everyday meal, comforting and complete in one bowl.
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a delicately spiced chicken broth — a one-pot Pakistani classic, simpler than biryani but equally beloved.
Slow-cooked basmati rice pudding fragrant with cardamom, saffron and rose water — Pakistan's national dessert.