The Karachi Kitchen

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The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan by Kausar Ahmed brings the diverse cuisine of this area of the world to our kitchen. Drawing influences from across South, Central, and West Asia, the food of Karachi is as varied as its people. 

Acclaimed Pakistani chef, food and prop stylist, and educator Kausar Ahmed has curated and created unique, mouthwatering recipes in this gorgeous one-of-a-kind cookbook. As you savor Masala fish or devour Khao suey, discover a whole new world of flavor through the culinary arts of a multi-cultural region that sits at the intersection of South Asia.

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Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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129 Comments

  • MiMi60  on  August 31, 2018

    Dumplings in yogurt (Dahi bare)

  • ravensfan  on  August 31, 2018

    Meatball curry

  • riley  on  August 31, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup

  • DarcyVaughn  on  August 31, 2018

    Shaami kabab

  • luccio  on  August 31, 2018

    Spice Blend – this is something I would really like to learn about, following inspiration from MasterChef (Australia)!

  • Lidwienr  on  August 31, 2018

    Shaami kabab- I love those and have never been able to get them right.

  • Mandalifeboats  on  September 1, 2018

    dum kay pasanday- looks amazing

  • WideAngleMind  on  September 1, 2018

    Spiced Orange Salad sounds delicious!

  • t.t  on  September 1, 2018

    Shaami kabab

  • Livia  on  September 1, 2018

    The Meatball curry (Kofte) look yum 🙂

  • merkusje  on  September 1, 2018

    Potato salad (Aaloo chaat)

  • Shelley.b  on  September 1, 2018

    Meatball curry

  • PeavineBlues  on  September 1, 2018

    Mutton Karahi

  • Steben  on  September 1, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup

  • matag  on  September 1, 2018

    Bread pudding (Shahi tukray)

  • IvyManning  on  September 1, 2018

    The vanilla saffron cheesecake!

  • tennyogirl  on  September 1, 2018

    spiced orange salad

  • lindaharrower  on  September 1, 2018

    I'd cook the meatball curry

  • TanyaD  on  September 1, 2018

    Fried okra chips

  • wester  on  September 1, 2018

    The bread pudding sounds good, and different from how I usually make bread pudding.

  • kaivulagi  on  September 1, 2018

    The bun Kanab. Sounds yum!

  • lean1  on  September 1, 2018

    Green chicken looks like a good place to start. I would be interested to lean more about this cuisine.

  • demomcook  on  September 1, 2018

    Shortbread biscuit (Nan khatai)

  • Laura1  on  September 1, 2018

    spiced orange salad

  • mpdeb98  on  September 1, 2018

    Stuffed green pepper fritters

  • Arokina  on  September 1, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup

  • Binguy  on  September 1, 2018

    Green Coconut Curry

  • lapsapchung  on  September 2, 2018

    Mutton do pyaza

  • CHOCOAJ  on  September 2, 2018

    I would try the Meatball curry (Kofte)

  • GillB  on  September 2, 2018

    Vanilla Saffron Cheesecake

  • suebon  on  September 2, 2018

    Meatball curry.

  • cake17uk  on  September 2, 2018

    I love the sound of Shortbread biscuit (Nan khatai)

  • Ryderpond  on  September 2, 2018

    Green Chicken because chicken is my go to protein.

  • lgroom  on  September 2, 2018

    Kaami kabob

  • Siegal  on  September 2, 2018

    I Want to mk daal

  • kitchen_chick  on  September 3, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup (Khao suey)

  • RickPearson54  on  September 3, 2018

    meatball curry

  • kkohle  on  September 3, 2018

    Fried Okra chips, my garden is overflowing with okra right now!

  • shellee  on  September 3, 2018

    sweet and spicy plum chutney sounds lovely 🙂

  • Sabrina5000  on  September 3, 2018

    I would love to try the "Green Curry"

  • monique.potel  on  September 3, 2018

    Masala-rubbed roast beef tenderloin
    this sounds scroumtious

  • Lynnd219  on  September 3, 2018

    Green curry chutney

  • rchesser  on  September 4, 2018

    Vanilla Saffron Cheesecake.

  • kmn4  on  September 4, 2018

    Meatball curry (Kofte)

  • thecharlah  on  September 4, 2018

    Shortbread biscuit (Nan khatai)

  • Sfgordon  on  September 5, 2018

    Definitely want to try the Coconut noodle soup (Khao suey)

  • heyjude  on  September 6, 2018

    Spiced Orange Salad

  • janv  on  September 6, 2018

    Shortbread biscuit (Nan khatai

  • Thrasymachus  on  September 6, 2018

    The meatball curry for sure

  • rashaye  on  September 6, 2018

    Bun kebab appeals to this potato lover!

  • LaurenE  on  September 6, 2018

    Shaami kabab

  • sarahshan  on  September 7, 2018

    Daal !

  • Curlyfatkins  on  September 8, 2018

    Dumplings in yogurt (Dahi bare)

  • RSW  on  September 8, 2018

    Vanilla saffron cheesecake

  • HArlow  on  September 8, 2018

    Traditional potato burger with green coconut chutney

  • choppergirl  on  September 8, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup (Khao suey)

  • PurpleFruit  on  September 9, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup sounds yummy, I love anything coconut.

  • jd5761  on  September 9, 2018

    Aaloo Chaat for me

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  September 10, 2018

    the masala-rubbed roast beef tenderloin (Dum kay pasanday) found on page 33 from "The Karachi Kitchen: Classic and Contemporary Flavors of Pakistan" by Kausar Ahmed sounds like an interesting recipe to start with

  • EmilyR  on  September 11, 2018

    Tamarind and date chutney

  • Francisa  on  September 11, 2018

    Masala fish with green coconut chutney

  • jmay42066  on  September 11, 2018

    Stuffed green pepper fritters

  • fbrunetti  on  September 11, 2018

    Shaami kabab

  • jenmatt  on  September 12, 2018

    Green Chicken

  • NaomiH  on  September 13, 2018

    Chicken crepes

  • jennymnyc  on  September 14, 2018

    Vanilla saffron cheesecake – I'm always looking for another taste of cheesecake

  • uk2nl  on  September 15, 2018

    Green chicken

  • sywcindy  on  September 15, 2018

    Carrot delight

  • babiafi  on  September 15, 2018

    I'd like to try the spiced orange salad.

  • SallyCristina  on  September 15, 2018

    Masala-rubbed roast beef tenderloin (Dum kay pasanday)

  • SallyCristina  on  September 15, 2018

    Stuffed green pepper fritters

  • SallyCristina  on  September 15, 2018

    Masala fish with green coconut chutney

  • PennyG  on  September 16, 2018

    Green coconut chutney

  • percussion03  on  September 16, 2018

    Fried okra chips

  • Julia77  on  September 16, 2018

    Tamarind and mint chutney

  • Kelos  on  September 16, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup (Khao suey) 🙂

  • LSanders  on  September 16, 2018

    Meatball curry

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  September 18, 2018

    I've always wanted to learn how to make Lentil curry (Daal). I'd do that first.

  • elsid22  on  September 18, 2018

    Spicy orange chicken!

  • Dannausc  on  September 21, 2018

    Fried okra chips

  • antpantsii  on  September 24, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup.

  • RoseMGenuine  on  September 24, 2018

    Spiced orange salad.

  • banba1  on  September 24, 2018

    Meatball curry

  • Ishtar  on  September 25, 2018

    Spiced orange salad

  • MamaEnki  on  September 25, 2018

    tamarind and date chutney

  • eatysmith  on  September 27, 2018

    Meatball curry!

  • auntietina  on  September 28, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup

  • milgwimper  on  September 29, 2018

    Aaloo chaat

  • maci234  on  September 29, 2018

    Meatball curry.

  • SheenaBatey  on  September 29, 2018

    Green coconut curry

  • love2chow  on  September 29, 2018

    Masala-rubbed roast beef tenderloin (Dum kay pasanday) (

  • bopper  on  September 30, 2018

    Dumplings in Yogurt

  • WCchopper  on  September 30, 2018

    Okra is my favorite so FRIED OKRA CHIPS!!

  • pyramidblaster  on  September 30, 2018

    Wellesley fudge cake with classic fudge frosting

  • etcjm  on  October 1, 2018

    Chicken crepes

  • MamaEnki  on  October 1, 2018

    coconut noodle soup

  • RuthHarwood  on  October 1, 2018

    The Shaami kabab

  • sgump  on  October 2, 2018

    The coconut noodle soup sounds nice, indeed!

  • lkgrover  on  October 2, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup.

  • leilx  on  October 2, 2018

    Lamb and rice pilaf

  • parisiansummer  on  October 3, 2018

    Green Chicken Curry! So far, I have loved every Green curry that I have eaten and am always on the look out for new ones!

  • Joyceeong  on  October 3, 2018

    Masala Fish

  • currysawcc  on  October 3, 2018

    Green chicken sounds fun!

  • GRIFTERASSASIN  on  October 4, 2018

    Shaami kabab

  • Sand9  on  October 4, 2018

    Spiced Orange Salad sounds lovely x

  • sheridarby  on  October 4, 2018

    Mutton Karahi

  • carajanehunter  on  October 5, 2018

    Bread pudding (Shahi tukray)!!!

  • woodyhall  on  October 6, 2018

    I'd love to try and make some of the chutneys and pickles – the tamarind and date one sounds lovely.

  • angiemac18  on  October 6, 2018

    green chicken looks great

  • yd1556  on  October 6, 2018

    The Vanilla Saffron Cheesecake sounds interesting

  • lesleygrant  on  October 6, 2018

    Meatball Curry

  • onephil  on  October 6, 2018

    Bread pudding (Shahi Tukray) – I make a wonderful English Bread Pudding and would love to try this version

  • highrising51  on  October 6, 2018

    Green chicken looks fab!!

  • DimensionAEB  on  October 6, 2018

    I would love to try the Spiced Orange Salad

  • mixedlot  on  October 6, 2018

    Green chicken

  • fionajk42  on  October 6, 2018

    Traditional potato burger with green coconut chutney (Bun kabab)

  • robyn297  on  October 6, 2018

    Coconut noodle soup

  • orchidlady01  on  October 7, 2018

    Masala-rubbed roast beef tenderloin (Dum kay pasanday)

  • janinex  on  October 7, 2018

    The first recipe I would make would be the Lentil and Rice Pilaf

  • AJL123  on  October 7, 2018

    Spiced orange salad

  • deanfromuk  on  October 7, 2018

    Shaami kabab, delicious

  • Kduncan  on  October 9, 2018

    Meatball curry (Kofte)

  • Dutchmary  on  October 10, 2018

    Meatball curry

  • Teruska  on  October 14, 2018

    Masala fish

  • jezpurr  on  October 16, 2018

    I'm fond of lentils, so Lentil curry (Daal) is what I'd make first!!!^_^

  • maria411  on  October 16, 2018

    I love coconut and chutney so would love to try them together Green coconut chutney

  • iza27  on  October 17, 2018

    Shaami kabab

  • praju  on  October 17, 2018

    mutton Do pyaza

  • herosky  on  October 17, 2018

    I would love to try the Vanilla saffron cheesecake.

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