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Authentic Recipes

Classic Pakistani dishes made simple and authentic — crafted around the spices and recipe mixes in our collection.

Royal Kabuli Polao
Dera Kabuli Polao Masala (100g)

Royal Kabuli Polao

1 hr 45 min Mild

Fragrant sella or basmati rice with tender lamb shank, adorned with sweet black raisins and caramelized carrot ribbons.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg mutton or lamb shank
  • 750 g aged basmati / sella rice
  • 3-4 tbsp Dera Kabuli Polao Masala
  • 2 large carrots, cut into thin matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup black raisins / sultanas
  • 3 tbsp sugar for caramelizing carrots
  • Pure ghee or cooking oil
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Royal Chicken Dum Biryani
Dera Biryani Masala (100g)

Royal Chicken Dum Biryani

1 hr 30 min Medium

Fragrant basmati layered with succulent spiced chicken curry, star anise, saffron milk, and golden fried onions.

Ingredients

  • 750 g chicken pieces
  • 500 g long-grain basmati rice
  • 3 tbsp Dera Biryani Masala
  • 1 cup plain yogurt & 3 sliced tomatoes
  • 2 large fried onions (birista)
  • Fresh mint & coriander leaves
  • Saffron & kewra water for the dum layer
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Traditional Achar Gosht
Dera Achar Gosht Masala (100g)

Traditional Achar Gosht

55 min Medium

Mutton or chicken cooked in a zesty, pickling spice gravy with large green chillies stuffed with tangy masala paste.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg mutton or beef (or chicken)
  • 4 tbsp Dera Achar Gosht Masala
  • 6-8 thick green chillies (slit & stuffed)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (for chilli filling)
  • 1 cup yogurt, whisked
  • 4 medium tomatoes, finely blended
  • Ginger and garlic paste
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Sizzling Karahi Gosht
Dera Karahi Gosht Masala (100g)

Sizzling Karahi Gosht

45 min Medium

High-heat wok-seared chicken or mutton in blistered ripe tomato gravy with cracked pepper and fresh ginger slivers.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg bone-in mutton or chicken
  • 600 g ripe red tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tbsp Dera Karahi Gosht Masala
  • 2 tbsp ginger juliennes
  • 4 green chillies, slit lengthwise
  • Fresh lemon wedges & chopped cilantro
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Lahori Beef Nihari
Dera Custom Nihari Masala

Lahori Beef Nihari

6 hr Medium

Slow-simmered shank in velvety aromatic gravy — an authentic Lahore morning classic. Serve with hot naan.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg beef shank with bone marrow
  • 2 tbsp Dera custom nihari masala
  • 1 tsp Dera red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp Dera haldi powder
  • Flour slurry for thickening
  • Ginger slivers, fried onions, lemon wedges
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