Lahori Karahi
Lahori Karahi
5 from 23 votes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Whisk your taste buds away to the bustling streets of Lahore with the iconic Lahori karahi, a deliciously spiced lamb dish. Follow along and relish in creating this masterpiece of Pakistani cuisine right in your kitchen. 

Nutrition: per serving

Calories660kcal
Carbs10g
Fat55g
Saturates20g
Sugars5g
Protein30g
Fibre3g

Ingredients

  • 100 ml Olive Oil
  • 1 kg Lamb
  • 2 Onions Pureed
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
  • 1 tsp Green Chilli Paste
  • 650 ml Water
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 100 g Yoghurt
  • Coriander
  • 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves Methi
  • 2 Bullet Chillies
  • Ginger Julienne

Instructions

  • Heat up the olive oil in a wok on medium heat until hot
  • Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, and green chilli paste then sauté for 1-2 minutes – green chilli paste can be made by grinding 3 green chillies with a few tablespoons of water
  • Add the lamb/mutton and cook for 5 minutes on high heat until the colour changes
  • Add 500ml water before covering and cook for 60 minutes until the water dries up
  • Add the pureed onions and cook for 5 minutes
  • Add the salt, chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder and black pepper then cook the spices for 2-3 minutes on medium heat
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes
  • Add the yoghurt and the remaining 150ml water then stir immediately to prevent any curdling and cook for a further 8-10 minutes on medium heat
  • Add the cumin powder, bullet chillies and julienned ginger then cook for 2-3 minutes
  • Garnish with coriander and dried fenugreek leaves
  • Serve alongside a side of fresh homemade naan and enjoy!

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Latest comments (5)

Nabeela Kauser

5 stars
It’s great to hear from you! I haven’t made any changes to the recipe. Initially there was an error in the instructions where i missed out the onions. If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask.

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