Balochistan’s food is also popular for its extraordinary taste and particularly the way they cook their food. These people are normally fond of meat and a lot of their preferred dishes are also made from the meat of beef lamb and goat. There are a lot of tourists who visit Pakistan every year from all over the world. These visitors love the food of this country because of its delicious and unique taste. In some cities the food is spicy while in others it’s less spicy, some likes to eat more hot items while others love to eat sweet dishes.

There are various top quality food restaurants in this city like cafe Balochistan which is very famous in this area for providing a good range of Balochi food with other Pakistani dishes. Jumma Khan Restaurant is also having a big name for serving tasty local food. It is on the RCD road, lasbela where you can come to eat yummy food with your friends and family. You can also cook Balochi food in your home but for that, it is essential to cook it with the best techniques. Marinating of meat must be done appropriately because it makes the meat soft and provides yummy taste.

If you are setting up to visit this imaginative province of Pakistan, then here is a list of delightful Balochi food you must try.

Kaak

Kaaf is actually a variety of Balochi roti which is renowned with the name of stone bread. This roti is prepared by wrapping the lumps of wheat around a rock. It is very hard roti which is very famous among Balochis. Kaak is preferred to be eaten with cooked meat like Dumpukht or Sajji. The locals love to eat it with meat. If you ever plan to visit this city then you must eat this special traditional roti.

Sajji

Sajji is a popular dish of Balochistan that is made with the whole lamb. It is also available in other cities as well with different variations. The key ingredients of this appetizing food include lamb meat, rice, vinegar, red chili powder, black pepper, salt, garlic paste, lemon juice, ajwain, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, lemon juice and oil. The original Balochi sajji that you eat anywhere in Balochistan is filled with rice while in other cities it is prepared without rice.

Khaddi Kabab

 Khaddi Kebab is a traditional Balochi food in which full lamb is barbecued in an underground space and put fire on the peak of the iron sheet wrapping the trenched space. Rice is also cooked inside the full lamb by well-trained professionals who know the art of cooking this delicious food. It normally weights around 10-12 kg that can be eaten by too many people at a time. The combination of rice and meat makes this dish too much delicious so that it is very hard to resist it.

Abgoosht

Abgoosht is a delicious dish that is made with lamb shanks, white beans, chickpeas, onion, tomato, salt, lemon juice, pepper, potato, turmeric, and water. The beans and chickpeas are soaked overnight so that they can cook easily in less time. It is a healthy dish that is prepared without oil. The broth is served in a bowl with pieces of bread soaked in it.

Balochi Chicken Karahi

It is a tasty chicken curry that is made with green masala and yogurt. The ingredients that you require to make this lip-smacking dish are chicken pieces, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds, green cardamoms, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, ginger garlic paste, yogurt, onion, green chilies, coriander, mint, salt, and oil. This curry is usually served with salad and roti.

Landhi

Landhi is another yummy local dish of this city. Landhi is basically the meat of lamp that is dried out in summer for use in winters. The meat is kept for almost six months so that it can be dried out entirely. It has a sour taste. This unique dish can be only found in Balochistan to eat.

Pirki

It is prepared from flour and any type of vegetable or meat. The vegetable or meat is cooked separately and then placed in the covers that are made with flour then its deep fried in the oil to give the final texture. It is very delicious food and enjoyed by people of this area.

Balochi Murgh Leg Biryani

It is the type of biryani that is very famous in Balochistan. The key difference in this type of biryani is that it is prepared with only chicken leg along with other ingredients including, rice, brown onion, salt, plum, red chili, turmeric, Chinese salt, mint leaves, lemon, coriander, bay leaf, kewra, tomatoes, green chilies, roasted cumin, ginger garlic paste, nutmeg mace, crushed pomegranate, whole red chillies and oil.

Balochi Seh Color Jelly Kheer

It is a famous sweet dish of Balochistan which is easy to prepare. The main ingredients for cooking this delicious sweet dish includes milk, rice, sugar, green cardamom, khoya, mix color jelly, corn flour, cherries, mixed fruit, cream, pistachios, and almond. It is a healthy dish which is quite well liked by the local children.

Balochi Bhindi Gosht

Bhindi gosht is also a traditional dish of this place. It is normally prepared with the meat of mutton. The ladyfinger is fried until it turns brown then oil is heated in a pan with the mixture of ginger garlic paste and spices for almost five minutes after that add meat, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder and water in it. Let it cook for almost 30 minutes then add salt, yogurt and fried lady finger in it and cook it until oil comes on it. It is typically served with tandoori naan and mixed salad.