Pakistani Famous Street Food recipes| Pakistani Famous Street Food

Pakistani Famous Street Food
Pakistani Famous Street Food



Here are a few popular Pakistani street food recipes:

  1. Chaat:

Combine boiled potatoes, chickpeas, and your choice of diced vegetables (such as tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers) in a bowl
Top with chaat masala (a spice blend that can be purchased or made at home using a mixture of cumin, coriander, and amchur powder), tamarind chutney, and yogurt
Garnish with cilantro and serve

2. Gol Gappay:

In a small bowl, mix together a pinch of salt and a pinch of chaat masala
Take a small round puri (a deep-fried flatbread) and make a small hole in the center
Fill the hole with your choice of filling (such as boiled potatoes, chickpeas, or lentils)
Sprinkle the salt and chaat masala mixture over the filling
Add a spoonful of tamarind chutney and a spoonful of yogurt on top
Eat the gol gappy in one bite

3. Biryani:

Cook basmati rice according to package instructions
In a separate pan, heat some oil and sauté diced onions until they are golden brown
Add your choice of protein (such as chicken, lamb, or tofu) and cook until it is fully cooked
Stir in some biryani masala (a spice blend that can be purchased or made at home using a mixture of cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander) and diced vegetables (such as bell peppers, carrots, and peas)
Mix the cooked rice and the protein mixture together and garnish with fried onions and cilantro

4. Kebabs:

In a bowl, mix together ground meat (such as lamb, beef, or chicken) with diced onions, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, and a mixture of spices (such as cumin, coriander, paprika, and garam masala)
Shape the mixture into kebabs and grill or cook in a pan until fully cooked
Serve the kebabs with chutney or raita (a yogurt-based sauce) on the side

5. Halwa Puri:

Make a batch of halwa (a sweet, semolina-based dessert) according to your desired recipe
Deep-fry small rounds of dough to make puri (fluffy, fried flatbreads)
Serve the halwa and puri together, either as a breakfast dish or a dessert.

6. Samosas:

Mix together 1 cup of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and enough water to form a dough
Roll the dough out and cut it into small circles
Place a spoonful of filling (such as spiced potatoes and peas) in the center of each circle
Fold the dough over the filling to form a triangle and press the edges to seal
Deep-fry the samosas until they are golden brown and serve with chutney or ketchup on the side

7. Qeema Paratha:

In a pan, cook together ground meat (such as lamb or beef) with diced onions, diced bell peppers, and your desired spices (such as cumin, coriander, and garam masala)
Set the filling aside and make a batch of paratha dough by mixing together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and enough water to form a dough
Roll out the dough into a large circle and place a spoonful of the filling in the center
Fold the dough over the filling to form a semi-circle and press the edges to seal
Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the paratha for 2-3 minutes on each side or until it is golden brown

8. Chicken Tikka:

In a bowl, mix together diced chicken, yogurt, minced garlic, minced ginger, and a mixture of spices (such as cumin, coriander, paprika, and garam masala)
Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill or cook in a pan until fully cooked
Serve the chicken tikka with chutney or raita on the side

9. Aloo Tikki:

Boil and mash together potatoes and green peas
Mix in diced onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, and your desired spices (such as cumin, coriander, and garam masala)
Form the mixture into small patties
Heat a pan over medium heat and cook the tikkis for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are golden brown
Serve the aloo tikki with chutney or raita on the side

10. Chana Chaat:

Combine boiled chickpeas, diced onions, diced tomatoes, and diced cucumbers in a bowl
Top with chaat masala, tamarind chutney, and yogurt
Garnish with cilantro and serve.