Top Pakistani Recipes to Try This Eid ul Azha 2025

The much-awaited festival of Eid-ul-Azha has arrived, filling Pakistani homes with excitement and the rich aromas of slow-cooked, spiced dishes. With Qurbani meat taking center stage, families are blending traditional recipes and modern favorites to create unforgettable meals.

To inspire your culinary creativity, here are six easy yet delicious mutton dishes that bring diversity, depth, and cultural charm to your Eid table. From the rustic Chinioti Kunna to the bold Mutton Karahi, these recipes honor heritage while adding a touch of innovation.

1. Chinioti Mutton Kunna

A signature dish from Chiniot, Punjab, this hearty stew is slow-cooked in clay pots with whole spices, ghee, and a wheat flour base, offering deep, comforting flavors. Best paired with naan or kulcha.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg mutton (bone-in)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tbsp wheat flour
• Whole spices (bay leaf, cloves, black pepper)
• Ghee, turmeric, red chili, coriander, and garam masala
• Water (4–5 cups)

Method:

1. Heat ghee, sauté whole spices and onions until golden.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste, mutton, and dry spices. Sear well.
3. Stir in wheat flour, then water. Simmer for 1.5–2 hours (or pressure cook for 25 mins).
4. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

2. Mutton Pasanday (Tenderloin Curry)

A luxurious dish featuring thinly sliced mutton tenderloin in a spiced yogurt gravy.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb mutton undercut (pasanday)
• Yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, and whole spices (cinnamon, cardamom, cloves)
• Red chili, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala

Method:

1. Sauté whole spices, onions, and ginger-garlic paste.
2. Add mutton, dry spices, and water.
3. Instant Pot: Cook for 8 mins (high pressure). Stovetop: Simmer for 30 mins.
4. Finish with whipped yogurt and adjust seasoning.

3. Mutton Shashlik Skewers

A BBQ favorite with marinated mutton, bell peppers, and tomatoes, grilled to perfection.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg boneless mutton (cubed)
• Yogurt, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste
• Spices: red chili, coriander, cumin, garam masala
• Onions, bell peppers, tomatoes

Method:

1. Marinate mutton in yogurt and spices for 3+ hours.
2. Skewer with veggies and grill (or pan-fry) until charred and tender.
3. Serve with raita or mint chutney.

4. Mutton Kofta Curry

Soft mutton meatballs simmered in a rich, spiced gravy—ideal for family gatherings.

Ingredients:

• 500g minced mutton
• Egg, breadcrumbs, green chilies, coriander
• Gravy: onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and spices

Method:

1. Mix minced mutton with spices, shape into koftas, and fry.
2. Prepare gravy with onions, tomatoes, and yogurt.
3. Simmer koftas in gravy for 15–20 mins. Serve with rice or roti.

5. Yakhni Pulao

A fragrant rice dish cooked in mutton stock (yakhni) with whole spices.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups basmati rice (soaked)
• 4 cups mutton stock
• Whole spices (cumin, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom)
• Ginger-garlic paste, fried onions

Method:

1. Sauté spices, add stock, and bring to a boil.
2. Add rice, cook until tender (15–20 mins).
3. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.

6. Quick Mutton Karahi

A simplified version of the classic karahi, ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg mutton
• Tomatoes, green chilies, ginger
• Yogurt, red chili, coriander, garam masala

Method:

1. Sear mutton in oil with ginger-garlic paste.
2. Add tomatoes, spices, and yogurt. Simmer until tender.
3. Finish with fresh ginger and coriander.

Pro Tips for the Perfect Eid Feast:

✔ Marinate overnight for deeper flavors.
✔ Slow-cook mutton for tenderness.
✔ Share with neighbors to embrace Eid’s spirit of generosity.

Whether you’re hosting a grand feast or trying new recipes, these dishes promise a celebration of flavor, tradition, and togetherness.