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30-Minute Pakistani Recipes

Full meals in half an hour or less, for the days when there is no time to cook.

تیس منٹ کی پاکستانی ترکیبیں

آدھے گھنٹے یا کم میں پورے کھانے، ان دنوں کے لیے جب پکانے کا وقت نہ ہو۔

83 recipes

A bowl of glossy deep red cranberry and tamarind chutney with whole cranberries and a spoonCranberry Imli Chutneyکرین بیری املی چٹنی25 min · Chutney Thin squares of golden sesame and jaggery brittle stacked on a board, with whole sesame seeds scattered aroundGajak (Til Gur Chikki)گجک (تل گڑ کی چکی)20 min · Dessert A tray of triangle sandwiches with a green chutney layer and a white chicken mayo layer, decorated with small Pakistan flagsGreen & White Sandwichesہرے اور سفید سینڈوچ25 min · Snack A plate of round golden-brown sesame and jaggery ladoos with a few loose sesame seedsGur Til Ladooگڑ تل کے لڈو25 min · Dessert Diamond-shaped pieces of pale kaju katli topped with silver leaf, arranged on a plateKaju Katliکاجو کتلی30 min · Dessert Tall glasses of frothy bright green mint lemonade with ice, lemon slices and mint sprigsMint Lemonade (Green Drink)پودینے کی لیمونیڈ10 min · Drink A wok of chicken chowmein with noodles, shredded cabbage, capsicum, carrots and chicken strips, with chopsticksPakistani-Style Chicken Chowmeinچکن چاؤمین30 min · Main course A large glass bowl of chana chaat with chickpeas, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, coriander and tamarind chutneyPotluck Chana Chaatپاٹ لک چنا چاٹ25 min · Snack A plate of fluffy, separate sabudana pearls with peanuts, potato cubes, green chillies, coriander and a lemon wedgeSabudana Khichdiساگودانہ کھچڑی25 min · Breakfast Glasses of creamy pale thandai garnished with chopped pistachios and rose petals, with a jug behindThandaiٹھنڈائی15 min · Drink A karahi of dry aloo gobi with golden cauliflower florets and potato cubes, topped with ginger and corianderAloo Gobi (Dry Potato and Cauliflower)آلو گوبھی30 min · Main Course A pot of chana masala with chickpeas in a thick brown masala, topped with onion, green chillies and corianderChana Masala With Canned Chickpeasڈبے والے چنوں کا چنا مصالحہ25 min · Main Course A bowl of smooth golden lentil soup with a swirl of cumin butter, coriander leaves and a lemon wedgeDaal Soup for Iftar (Masoor Lentil Soup)افطار کے لیے دال کا سوپ (مسور)30 min · Soup Round date balls rolled in desiccated coconut and crushed pistachios on a plate with whole datesDates Balls (No Added Sugar)کھجور کے لڈو (بغیر چینی)15 min · Dessert Charred corn cobs rubbed with red chilli and chaat masala, with lemon halves on a trayGrilled Corn With Chaat Masala (Bhutta)بھٹا (چاٹ مصالحے والی بھنی مکئی)20 min · Snack Charred paneer tikka skewers with peppers and onions on a platter with green chutney and lemonGrilled Paneer Tikkaگرلڈ پنیر تکہ30 min · Appetizer A karahi of keema matar with minced meat and green peas, topped with ginger strips and corianderKeema Matar (Mince With Peas)قیمہ مٹر30 min · Main Course Golden baked egg muffins speckled with tomato, onion and coriander on a cooling rackMasala Egg Muffins (Meal Prep)مصالحہ انڈا مفنز (میل پریپ)30 min · Breakfast A bowl of creamy raita with diced cucumber, onion, tomato and mint, next to a plate of biryaniBiryani Raita (Kheera Pyaz Raita)بریانی کا رائتہ (کھیرا پیاز رائتہ)10 min · Side Dish Squares of white and green layered coconut barfi topped with pistachios on a trayCoconut Barfi (Nariyal ki Barfi)ناریل کی برفی30 min · Dessert Snowy white coconut ladoo rolled in desiccated coconut, some topped with a pistachio, in paper casesCoconut Ladoo with Condensed Milkکنڈینسڈ ملک کے ناریل لڈو15 min · Dessert Small clay bowls of smooth white firni topped with chopped pistachios and rose petalsFirni (Pakistani Rice Flour Pudding)فرنی (پاکستانی انداز)30 min · Dessert A saucepan of quick sheer khurma with golden vermicelli, dates and pistachios, a packet of vermicelli beside itQuick Sheer Khurma with Store-Bought Seviyanبازار کی سیویوں سے جلدی شیر خرمہ30 min · Dessert A bowl of smooth white zeera raita sprinkled with roasted cumin, red chilli and a mint leafZeera Raita (Cumin Raita)زیرے کا رائتہ7 min · Side Dish Dry bhindi masala with browned onion and tomato in a karahi, with roti on the sideAir Fryer Bhindi (Pakistani Bhindi Pyaz)ایئر فرائر بھنڈی پیاز28 min · Side Dish Pale creamy malai boti cubes with light char on small skewers, with green chutney and onion ringsAir Fryer Malai Botiایئر فرائر ملائی بوٹی29 min · Main Course Two glasses of creamy banana milkshake with banana slices and a pinch of cardamom on topBanana Shake for Sehri (Kela Shake)کیلے کا شیک (سحری کے لیے)5 min · Beverage A large steel pot of milky chai being poured into rows of cups at a dawat, with cardamom pods beside itChai for a Crowd (20 Cups)بیس افراد کی چائے30 min · Beverage Glasses of lemonade with floating soaked chia seeds, lemon slices and mint on a bright tableChia Seed Lemonade for Iftarچیا سیڈ لیمونیڈ (افطار کے لیے)15 min · Beverage A thick caramel-coloured dates smoothie in a glass with a sprinkle of cinnamon, dates and oats beside itDates and Oats Smoothie for Sehriکھجور اور جئی کی اسموتھی (سحری کے لیے)5 min · Beverage Frothy white doodh soda in tall glasses with ice, a green soda bottle and a jug of milk beside themDoodh Soda (Lahori Milk Soda)دودھ سوڈا (لاہوری)2 min · Beverage A tall glass of falooda layered with rose syrup, noodles, basil seeds, jelly and milk, topped with ice cream and pistachiosFalooda (Pakistani Style)فالودہ (پاکستانی انداز)20 min · Beverage Glasses of deep purple falsa sharbat with ice and mint, a bowl of small dark falsa berries beside themFalsa Sharbat (Phalsa Juice)فالسے کا شربت15 min · Beverage Flaky golden frozen paratha puffed in an open air fryer basket, with a cup of chai beside itFrozen Paratha in the Air Fryerایئر فرائر میں فروزن پراٹھا7 min · Breakfast A large bowl of colourful fruit chaat with apple, banana, grapes, pomegranate and orange, sprinkled with chaat masalaFruit Chaat (Pakistani Iftar Style)فروٹ چاٹ (پاکستانی افطار والی)20 min · Snack A small bowl of bright green coriander mint chutney with lemon halves and green chilies beside itGreen Chutney (Hari Chutney)ہری چٹنی10 min · Condiment A glass jug of cloudy lemon sharbat with lemon slices, mint and ice, with two filled glassesLemon Sharbat (Shikanjvi)لیموں کا شربت (شکنجبین)15 min · Beverage Two glasses of bright green frothy mint margarita slush with mint sprigs and lemon wheelsMint Margarita (Pakistani Mocktail)منٹ مارگریٹا (پاکستانی موکٹیل)5 min · Beverage Crisp golden onion pakoras in an air fryer basket lined with perforated paper, with green chutneyPakoras in the Air Fryerایئر فرائر میں پکوڑے30 min · Snack Crisp reheated samosas in an air fryer basket with a small bowl of green chutneyReheat Samosas in the Air Fryerایئر فرائر میں سموسے دوبارہ گرم کریں11 min · Snack Two tall glasses of pink Rooh Afza milk with basil seeds and ice, a bottle of red sharbat beside themRooh Afza Milk (Pink Doodh Sharbat)روح افزا والا دودھ (گلابی دودھ کا شربت)5 min · Beverage Three small bowls of green chutney, brown imli chutney and white dahi chutney beside a plate of samosasSamosa Chutney Trio (Green, Imli and Dahi)سموسے کی تین چٹنیاں (ہری، املی اور دہی)20 min · Condiment Yellow aloo bhujia with cumin and green chillies, served with purisAloo Ki Bhujia for Puriپوری والی آلو کی بھجیا25 min · Breakfast Aloo tikki burger with fried egg and chutney in a toasted bunAloo Tikki Breakfast Burgerآلو ٹکی برگر25 min · Breakfast Two glasses of thick banana lassi smoothie with cardamomBanana Lassi Breakfast Smoothieکیلے کی لسی5 min · Beverage Thin besan cheela folded on a plate with chutneyBesan Cheela Pakistani Styleبیسن کا چیلا15 min · Breakfast Bowl of sweet daliya porridge topped with almonds and raisinsDaliya (Sweet Wheat Porridge)میٹھا دلیہ25 min · Breakfast Glass of dates milkshake with whole dates and almondsDates and Milk Shake for Sehriکھجور کا ملک شیک5 min · Beverage Masala baked beans on buttered toast with corianderDesi Baked Beans on Toastدیسی بیکڈ بینز10 min · Breakfast Two leftover roti wraps filled with egg and potatoesDesi Breakfast Wrap with Leftover Rotiبچی ہوئی روٹی کا رول10 min · Breakfast Two crispy-edged fried eggs sprinkled with chaat masala and red chilli flakesDesi Fried Eggs with Chaat Masalaچاٹ مصالحہ فرائی انڈے5 min · Breakfast Two cups of strong, creamy doodh patti chai on a trayDoodh Pati Chai (Karak)دودھ پتی چائے10 min · Beverage Soft khagina eggs with tomato, onion and green chilies in a small panKhagina (Desi Spiced Scrambled Eggs)خاگینہ15 min · Breakfast Egg paratha rolls wrapped in foil ready for sehriMake-Ahead Sehri Egg Paratha Rollsسحری کے لیے انڈا پراٹھا رول25 min · Breakfast Split soft buns filled with malai and drizzled with honeyMakhan Malai Bunمکھن ملائی بن7 min · Breakfast Golden savory masala French toast slices with ketchupMasala French Toast (Desi Style)مصالحہ فرنچ ٹوسٹ15 min · Breakfast Savoury vegetable daliya in a bowl with lemon and corianderNamkeen Daliya with Vegetablesنمکین دلیہ25 min · Breakfast Paratha egg roll cut in half showing omelette, onions and chutneyNashta Omelette Roll with Parathaانڈا پراٹھا رول15 min · Breakfast Paneer paratha cut in quarters with a bowl of yogurtPaneer Paratha (Desi Breakfast)پنیر پراٹھا30 min · Breakfast Bowl of warm oats with dates, almonds and cinnamonSehri Oats Porridge with Datesسحری کے لیے کھجور والا دلیہ10 min · Breakfast Toasted shami kabab sandwich cut in half with egg and chutney mayoShami Kabab Breakfast Sandwichشامی کباب سینڈوچ13 min · Breakfast Two jars of sheer khurma overnight oats topped with dates and pistachiosSheer Khurma Overnight Oatsشیر خرمہ اوٹس5 min · Breakfast Golden suji cheela pancakes with green chutneySuji Cheela (Semolina Pancakes)سوجی کا چیلا20 min · Breakfast Aloo anda curry with boiled eggs and potatoes in a spiced orange gravyAloo Andaآلو انڈا20 min · Dinner Aloo jeera, golden cumin potatoes with fresh coriander in a black bowlAloo Jeeraآلو زیرہ15 min · Side Dish Golden aloo parathas served with dahiAloo ka Parathaآلو کا پراٹھا20 min · Breakfast Golden aloo parathas on a plate with dahi, pickles and butterAloo Parathaآلو پراٹھا دہی کے ساتھ30 min · Dinner Anda bhurji, Pakistani spiced scrambled eggs, in a grey bowlAnda Bhurjiانڈا بھرجی8 min · Breakfast Egg paratha, a golden paratha coated with egg and herbs, cut open on a plateAnday ka Parathaانڈا پراٹھا10 min · Breakfast Bhindi fry, crispy okra, in a copper kadaiBhindi Fryبھنڈی فرائی20 min · Dinner Chana chaat with chickpeas, tomatoes and lemon on an orange plateChana Chaatچنا چاٹ10 min · Breakfast Daal tadka in a brass bowl topped with a red chili and fresh coriander tadkaDaal Tadkaدال تڑکا30 min · Dinner Doodh wali seviyan topped with almonds and pistachios in a blue-patterned bowlDoodh Wali Seviyan (Semiya with Milk)دودھ والی سویاں12 min · Dessert Egg fried rice in a black bowl topped with a halved boiled egg and spring onionEgg Fried Riceانڈا فرائیڈ رائس15 min · Dinner Two glasses of chilled lassi dusted with spice on a wooden boardLassiلسی5 min · Beverage Lehsuni palak with fried garlic slices and dried red chilies in a bowlLehsuni Palakلہسنی پالک12 min · Side Dish Masala khichdi in a white kadai with papad and pickleMasala Khichdiمسالہ کھچڑی30 min · Dinner Meetha paratha with caramelised sugar, served with a cup of chaiMeetha Parathaمیٹھا پراٹھا10 min · Breakfast Folded onion and green chili omelette on a plate with cucumber and limeOmelette with Onions & Green Chiliesپیاز اور ہری مرچ والا آملیٹ8 min · Breakfast Spiced masala chicken pieces with onion rings and green chutneyPan-Fried Masala Chickenفرائی پین مسالہ چکن25 min · Dinner Chicken karahi in a black pan with ginger and green chiliesQuick Chicken Karahiچکن کڑاہی25 min · Dinner Suji ka halwa topped with sliced almonds and pistachios in a white dishSuji ka Halwaسوجی کا حلوہ15 min · Breakfast Toast spread with malai and honey on a white plateToast with Malai and Honeyملائی اور شہد والا ٹوسٹ5 min · Breakfast

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15 Quick Pakistani Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutesتیس منٹ میں بننے والے ۱۵ آسان پاکستانی کھانےFifteen quick Pakistani dinner ideas ready in about 30 minutes: chicken karahi, daal tadka, aloo anda, keema matar, egg fried rice and more for busy weeknights.

Full meals in 30 minutesتیس منٹ میں پورا کھانا

Thirty minutes is enough for a complete desi dinner if you cook two things at once: start the rice or knead the roti dough, then make the karahi, daal or sabzi while it cooks.

Boneless chicken, red lentils (masoor) and eggs cook fastest. Keep tomatoes, onions and green chillies stocked, and the weekly meal plan generator can line up a 30-minute dinner for every night.

اگر ایک ساتھ دو کام کریں تو تیس منٹ پورے دیسی کھانے کے لیے کافی ہیں: چاول چڑھا دیں یا روٹی کا آٹا گوندھ لیں، پھر جب تک وہ پکے، کڑاہی، دال یا سبزی بنائیں۔

بغیر ہڈی چکن، مسور کی دال اور انڈے سب سے جلدی پکتے ہیں۔ ٹماٹر، پیاز اور ہری مرچ گھر میں رکھیں، اور ہفتہ وار کھانے کا منصوبہ ہر رات کے لیے تیس منٹ کا کھانا ترتیب دے سکتا ہے۔

Questions people askعام سوالات

Can chicken karahi be made in 30 minutes?

Yes, with small bone-in or boneless pieces cooked on high heat with tomatoes.

کیا چکن کڑاہی تیس منٹ میں بن سکتی ہے؟

جی ہاں، چھوٹے ہڈی والے یا بغیر ہڈی کے ٹکڑوں کو ٹماٹر کے ساتھ تیز آنچ پر پکا کر۔

Which daal cooks fastest?

Masoor (red lentil) daal cooks in about 15 to 20 minutes without soaking.

کون سی دال سب سے جلدی پکتی ہے؟

مسور کی دال بغیر بھگوئے تقریباً پندرہ سے بیس منٹ میں پک جاتی ہے۔

Is the 30 minutes start to finish?

Yes, including preparation, unless the recipe says to soak or marinate ahead.

کیا تیس منٹ شروع سے آخر تک ہیں؟

جی ہاں، تیاری سمیت، سوائے اس کے کہ ترکیب پہلے سے بھگونے یا میرینیٹ کرنے کو کہے۔

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