Recreate the rich, velvety depths of traditional Nihari with Shan Nihari Masala—a bold, perfectly balanced blend of premium spices rooted in centuries of Mughlai culinary heritage.
Designed for slow-cooked stews but versatile enough for marinades or gravy bases, this masala brings layered flavor, warmth and depth to every dish it touches.
Why It Belongs in Your Kitchen ✔︎ Authentic restaurant-style taste, made simple ✔︎ No guesswork, just consistent results every time ✔︎ Ideal for beef, lamb, chicken or bone marrow broths ✔︎ Handpicked spice blend for slow-release flavor and aroma
Ingredients Red Chili, Salt, Paprika, Nigella, Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Cumin, Bay Leaf, Aniseed, Green Cardamom, Black Pepper, Ginger, Clove, Fennel, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sugar, Canola Oil, Silicon Dioxide
Traditional Nihari Cooking Instructions
Heat ½ cup oil. Add 1kg meat and Shan Nihari Mix dissolved in ½ cup water. Fry until oil separates.
Add 3½ litres water and 2kg bones (knuckles & marrow). Bring to a boil, cover and simmer: – Beef: 6 hours – Lamb/Goat: 4 hours – Chicken: 3 hours
Remove bones, collect marrow, stir into gravy.
Slowly add 1 cup flour dissolved in 2 cups water. Cook 15 minutes, stirring.
Fry sliced onions until golden, pour into Nihari, cover and simmer 10 more minutes.
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