15 winter warmers for cold evenings
Slow-cooked curries, soups, halwa and hot drinks for when the temperature drops.
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1 Pakistani · 10 min · serves 2
Doodh Patti Chai
Strong black tea brewed straight in milk, the way it is poured at dhabas across Pakistan. Add cardamom if you like.
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2 Pakistani · 4 h 30 min · serves 6
Beef Nihari
Beef shank slow-cooked in a spiced gravy thickened with toasted flour. A weekend project that mostly cooks itself.
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3 Pakistani · 1 h 15 min · serves 6
Gajar ka Halwa
Grated red carrots cooked slowly in milk, then fried in ghee with sugar and cardamom. Winter in a bowl.
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4 American · 1 h · serves 4
Corn Chowder
A thick, creamy American soup packed with sweet corn and soft potatoes, with a little smoked paprika for depth. Simple pantry cooking that turns into a filling dinner.
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5 Italian · 1 h · serves 6
Minestrone Soup
A thick Italian vegetable soup with beans, small pasta and a spoonful of tomato, simmered until everything is tender. Filling, budget-friendly and even better the next day.
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6 Pakistani · 2 h 50 min · serves 6
Paya
Goat trotters simmered with onions, yogurt and whole spices until the gravy turns silky and the meat slips off the bone. A classic weekend breakfast to eat with naan.
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7 Pakistani · 55 min · serves 4
Chicken Corn Soup
A thick, gently peppery soup of shredded chicken, sweet corn and silky egg ribbons, in the style of Pakistani Chinese restaurants. Easy to make at home on a cold evening.
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8 Indian · 50 min · serves 4
Tomato Tamarind Rasam
A thin, peppery South Indian soup of tomato, tamarind and lentil water, finished with a sizzling mustard and curry leaf tempering. Quick to make and good with rice or on its own.
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9 Pakistani · 15 min · serves 4
Kahwa
A fragrant, golden-green tea simmered with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and saffron, then topped with sliced almonds. It is served without milk and is lovely after a heavy meal or on a cold evening.
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10 Pakistani · 40 min · serves 4
Kashmiri Chai
A soft pink, lightly salted milk tea made by boiling green tea leaves with a little baking soda, then finishing with milk and crushed nuts. It is a warming winter cup with a rich, silky body.
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11 Pakistani · 55 min · serves 4
Daal Shorba
A thin, silky soup of red and yellow lentils blended with ginger, tomato and carrot, then finished with a sizzling cumin and garlic ghee. Good on a cold evening with bread on the side.
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12 Pakistani · 1 h 15 min · serves 4
Chicken Yakhni
A clear, gently spiced chicken soup simmered with fennel, ginger, garlic and whole spices, then finished with shredded chicken and lemon. Warming, light and easy to make on a cold evening.
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13 Pakistani · 1 h 25 min · serves 6
Sarson ka Saag
A thick, deeply savoury Punjabi winter dish of slow-cooked mustard greens and spinach, thickened with cornmeal and finished with a sizzling garlic-ginger ghee tarka. Best with makki ki roti.
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14 Pakistani · 1 h · serves 6
Badam Halwa
A rich, glossy almond halwa made from freshly ground blanched almonds, milk, ghee and saffron. It suits Eid tables, dinner parties and winter evenings.
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15 Japanese · 1 h 15 min · serves 4
Chicken Shoyu Ramen
A clear, savoury chicken broth seasoned with soy sauce, poured over springy noodles with soy eggs and tender shredded chicken. A cosy bowl you can make with ingredients from a Pakistani supermarket.
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