Karachi cuisine ( ur, کراچی پکوان) refers to the food found mainly in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a multicultural cuisine as a result of the city consisting of various ethnic groups from different parts of Pakistan. Karachi is considered the melting pot of Pakistan. The cuisine of Karachi is strongly influenced by the city's Muhajir (Urdu-speaking people), Muhajir population, who came from various parts of British India and settled primarily in Karachi after the Pakistan Movement, independence of Pakistan in 1947. Most Urdu language, Urdu speaking Muslims have traditionally been based in Karachi, hence the city is known for multi cultural tastes in its cuisine. These Muslims maintained their old established culinary traditions, including variety of dishes and beverages. Karachi cuisine is renowned for its cultural fusion, due to various empires and peoples living in this mega city. As a result many multi ethnic cuisines collaboratively had an influence on the style of Karachi food. The Pakistani cuisines such as Sindhi cuisine, Punjabi cuisine, Pashtun cuisine, Kalash cuisine, Saraiki cuisine, Kashmiri cuisine, Balochi cuisine, Chitrali cuisine and other regional cuisines have also influenced the cuisine of Karachi.

Historical influences

The arrival of Islam within South Asia influenced the local cuisine to a great degree. The influence of the Central Asian, South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine in Pakistani food is ubiquitous. Since Muslims are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol and the Halal dietary guidelines are strictly observed, Pakistanis focus on other areas of food such as Beef, Lamb and Mutton, Lamb, Chicken (food), Chicken, Fish, and Vegetables as well as traditional Fruit and Dairy product, Dairy.

Dishes

* Aloo chole, Aloo (potato) cholay (peas) * Aloo chaat, Aloo (potato) chaat * Aloo paratha, Aloo (potato) paratha ( ur, آلو پراٹھا) * Anda paratha, Anda (egg) paratha * Bakarkhani or Baqerkhani * Bihari kebab * Bun kebab * Chargha * Chicken karahi * Chicken tikka * Dalcha (also called Dal gosht) * Double ka meetha (also called Shahi tukra) * Falooda ( ur, فالودہ) * Firni * Gajar ka halwa * Gobi paratha, Gobhi (cauliflower) paratha * Golgappay * Haleem * Halwa poori * Hyderabadi biryani ( ur, حیدرآبادی بریانی) * Jalebi * Kachori * Kadhi, Karri or karhi ( ur, کڑھی) * Kata-kat * Kheer * Kofta (Urdu:كوفته) * Kulcha (Urdu: کلچه) * Lukhmi (Urdu: لقمی) * Namak para * Nargisi kofta * Nihari, a popular national dish in Pakistan, was originally brought by Muhajirs (immigrants) from Delhi, India. * Paan (Urdu: پان), a traditional Muhajir betel leaf stimulant * Pakora (Urdu: پکوڑا) * Pasanda(Urdu: پسندے) * Pilaf, Pulao (Urdu: پلاؤ) * Qorma (Urdu: قورمه) * Rabri * Raita * Ras malai * Sajji * Samosa * Seekh kebab * Shami kebab * Shawarma * Sheer korma or Sheer khurma * Sheermal or Shirmal (Urdu: شیرمال) * Siri paya * Taftan (bread), Taftan (Urdu: تافتان) * Ajwain Paratha * Anday wala Burger (Fried egg, Egg Burger) * Chana Chaat * Boti Kebab * Channa Dal paratha * Dahi Baray * Dhaniya Paratha * Fry Kebab * Galawati Kebab * Gil e firdaus * Gola Kebab * Habshi Halwa * Kache Qeema Kebab * Kaleji (liver) Kabab * Kebab roll * Lamb karahi * Lamb Tikka * Lauki ka Paratha * Lauki Ka Halwa * Mashed dal Paratha * Mattar (peas) Paratha * Methi (fenugreek leaves) wala Paratha * Mooli (Reddish ) Paratha * Murgh -e- Musallam * Pyaz (onion) ka Paratha * Qeema Naan * Qeema Paratha * Reshmi Kebab * Rizala * Rumali Roti (Urdu: رومالی روٹی) * Shab Daig * Sultani Dal * Tandoori Paratha * Tahihri (rice colored yellow with potato) * Warqui (layered) Paratha * Zamin Doz Macchli (fish stuffed with spices and sealed in earthenware case which is then cooked for 8 hours)

Gallery

File:Bakar Khani.JPG, Bakarkhani, Baqerkhani File:Bun Kabab.JPG, Bun kebab File:Tikka 2.JPG, Chicken tikka File:Dalcha.JPG, Dalcha, Dal Gosht File:Double Ka Meetha.JPG, Double ka meetha File:Karachi Falooda.jpg, Falooda File:Gol Guppas-Noida-UP-SP001.jpg, Golgappa/Panipuri File:Pakistani Haleem served with garnish.jpg, Haleem served with garnish File:Chole puri halwa.jpg, Halwa poori File:Hyderabadi Dum Ki Biryani.JPG, Sindhi biryani File:Amrati or Jalebi.jpg, Jalebi File:Aaloo Ki Kachori.JPG, Kachori Sindhi Kadhi.JPG, Kadhi, Sindhi Kadhi File:Katakat.JPG, Kata-kat File:Kheer Special.JPG, Kheer File:Nargisi Kofta.JPG, Kofta/Nargisi kofta File:Kulchachole.jpg, Kulcha with Chana masala, Choley File:Lukmi.JPG, Lukhmi File:Namak Paray.JPG, Namak para, Namak Paray File:Beef Nihari.JPG, Nihari File:Betel-leaf and Areca-nut.JPG, Paan File:Pakora.JPG, Pakora File:Punjabi Yakhni Pulao.jpg, Pilaf, Pulao File:Degi Korma.JPG, Qorma File:Homemade Rabri.jpg, Rabri File:Ras Malai.JPG, Ras malai File:Sajji.JPG, Sajji File:Samosa fried.JPG, Samosa File:Shami Kabab.JPG, Shami kebab File:Shawerma Roll.JPG, Shawarma File:Sheermal bread made in Iran.jpg, Sheermal File:Siri Paye .JPG, Siri paya File:Punjabi Chana Chaat.JPG, Chana masala, Chana Chaat / Cholay File:Bihari Boti.JPG, Bihari Kebab File:Lahori Charga.JPG, Chargah File:Chicken Karahi.JPG, Chicken karahi, Chicken Karahi File:Dahi Bara.JPG, Dahi Baray File:Gajar Ka Halwa.JPG, Gajer Ka Halwa File:Picture of tasty Gobi paratha.JPG, Gobhi Paratha with Yoghurt File:Gola Kabab 1.JPG, Gola Kebab File:Mutton Dil Kaleji Phephra.jpg, Kaleji (liver) Kabab Lahore Tikka House (2) - Plain Rice and Lahori Lamb Kabab, Take Two.jpg, Lamb Tikka with Plain Rice File:Loki Ka Halwa.JPG, Lauki Ka Halwa File:Pasanda Curry.JPG, Pasanday File:Reshmi Kabab.JPG, Reshmi Kebab File:Shab Daig.JPG, Shab Daig File:Seekh Kabab.JPG, Seekh Kabab File:Shahi Tukray (Shahi Tukda)..JPG, Shahi Tukray

References

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Historical influences

Dishes

Gallery

See also

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