Muhajir cuisine

Muhajir cuisine
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Muhajir cuisine refers to the food of the Muhajir people in Pakistan, Muslim immigrants originally from India who migrated to Pakistan following the partition of India. Most Muhajirs have traditionally been based in Karachi, hence the city being known for Muhajir tastes in its cuisine. Muhajirs clung to their old established habits and tastes, including a numberless variety of dishes and beverages.

The Mughal and Indo-Iranian heritage played an influential role in the making of their cuisine, having taste vary from mild to spicy and is often associated with aroma. In comparison to other native Pakistani dishes, Muhajir cuisine tends to use stronger spices and flavors. Most of a dastarkhawan dining table include chapatti, rice, dal, vegetable and meat curry. Special dishes include biryani, qorma, kofta, seekh kabab, Nihari and Haleem, Nargisi Koftay, Kata-Kat, Rogani Naan, Naan, sheer-qurma (sweet), qourma, chai (sweet, milky tea), paan and Hyderabadi cuisine, and other delicacies associated with Muhajir culture.

The food of Muhajirs is renowned for its cultural fusion, due to Muhajirs hailing from a number of ethnic backgrounds. As a result, Bengali cuisine, Bihari cuisine, Uttar Pradeshi cuisine and Muslim Hyderabadi cuisine collaboratively impose an influence on the style of food.

  • Boti Kabab.

  • Thali with naan, sultani dal, raita, and shahi paneer

  • Kebabs are an important part of the ancient muslim cuisine.

  • Awadhi mutton biryani

  • Chota Samosa - a crispy, onion-filled variant]]

  • The koftah is a popular main dish.

  • Paan Shop

  • The samosa

  • Korma, a traditional cuisine originated from ancient Lukhnow royals.

See also: Hyderabadi cuisine

Cuisine of muhajir people of Hyderabad Deccan (now Hyderabad, India)

Historical influences

The arrival of Islam within South Asia influenced the local cuisine to a great degree. 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, chicken, fish, and vegetables as well as traditional fruit and dairy. The influence of Central Asian, South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine in Pakistani food is ubiquitous.

Dishes

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  • Nihari, a popular national dish in Pakistan, was originally brought by Muhajir immigrants from New Delhi, India.
  • Paan, a traditional Muhajir betel leaf stimulant
  • Hyderabadi biryani

See also

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