A bowl of nihari with khameeri roti and a lantern on a Lahore rooftop at dusk, the Badshahi Mosque glowing behind

Calorie guide · 141 dishes · halal

Pakistani food calories

Nihari, karahi, haleem, daal chawal and the chai after. Every dish Pakistanis actually eat at home, with calories shown as the honest range they really fall in.

Dishes: 141
Chicken karahi with 2 roti: 688–822 Cal
Pork: 0

Nihari, the signature Pakistani dish — Signature dish

The one everyone looks up

Nihari نہاری

448–548 Cal for a portion

Protein31 g
Carbs16 g
Fat34 g

Built from its real ingredients. Where yours lands depends most on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

See all 141 Pakistani dishes

Generic calorie apps were built for sandwiches and salads. Search them for nihari or chapli kebab and you get nothing, or a “curry, 1 serving” that could mean anything. This guide lists the Pakistani food in Thali’s catalog, each one built from its real ingredients: the ghee, the oil, the meat, the atta.

The numbers are ranges because home cooking is not a factory. One family’s karahi has twice the oil of another’s, and a roti from the tandoor is bigger than one from the tawa. The range shows you where a normal portion lands, and the app tightens it when you tell it more.

The full list

Calories in 141 Pakistani dishes

Per serving, from Thali’s ingredient recipes. Tap + on any dish to build a plate and see its total.

Curries & mains 29

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Nihariنہاری	a portion	448–548 Cal	31 g	16 g	34 g
Beef Nihariبیف نہاری	1 bowl	510–624 Cal	31 g	17 g	41 g
Chicken Karahiچکن کڑاہی	a portion	490–598 Cal	42 g	9 g	39 g
Mutton Karahiمٹن کڑاہی	a portion	461–563 Cal	30 g	8 g	41 g
Chicken White Karahiچکن وائٹ کڑاہی	a portion	417–502 Cal	32 g	7 g	34 g
Haleemحلیم	a portion	358–430 Cal	21 g	35 g	19 g
Payaپایہ	a portion	414–505 Cal	26 g	14 g	34 g
Achar Goshtاچار گوشت	a portion	494–604 Cal	30 g	8 g	45 g
Aloo Goshtآلو گوشت	1 plate	367–446 Cal	24 g	22 g	25 g
Aloo Keemaآلو قیمہ	a portion	351–427 Cal	22 g	17 g	27 g
Keemaقیمہ	a portion	317–380 Cal	24 g	9 g	25 g
Bhuna Goshtبھنا گوشت	a portion	420–512 Cal	27 g	10 g	36 g
Chicken Handiچکن ہانڈی	a portion	393–479 Cal	32 g	10 g	30 g
Chicken Kormaچکن قورمہ	a portion	412–494 Cal	30 g	10 g	33 g
Mutton Kormaمٹن قورمہ	a portion	454–543 Cal	28 g	8 g	40 g
Mutton Kunnaمٹن کنا	a portion	425–517 Cal	27 g	15 g	34 g
Chicken Curryچکن کری	a portion	397–478 Cal	35 g	9 g	30 g
Chicken Jalfreziچکن جلفریزی	a portion	263–320 Cal	35 g	7 g	13 g
Palak Goshtپالک گوشت	a portion	424–516 Cal	30 g	9 g	36 g
Kalejiکلیجی	1 plate	242–294 Cal	26 g	5 g	15 g
Egg Curryانڈے کی کری	a portion	268–327 Cal	15 g	9 g	23 g
Fish Curryمچھلی کی کری	a portion	281–334 Cal	26 g	6 g	21 g
Kofta Chanaکوفتہ چنا	a portion	411–497 Cal	26 g	26 g	28 g
Chana Masalaچنا مسالہ	a portion	304–362 Cal	14 g	45 g	12 g
Kadhi Pakoraکڑھی پکوڑا	1 bowl	189–229 Cal	9 g	18 g	12 g
Lobiaلوبیا	1 bowl	368–449 Cal	18 g	51 g	16 g
Namkeen Goshtنمکین گوشت	1 plate	512–608 Cal	39 g	1 g	45 g
Nan Chanayنان چنے	1 plate	565–675 Cal	19 g	94 g	19 g
Maghaz Masalaمغز مصالحہ	1 plate	298–363 Cal	16 g	4 g	28 g

Daals & lentils 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Daal Tadkaدال تڑکا	a portion	223–270 Cal	10 g	32 g	8 g
Daal Mashماش کی دال	1 bowl	287–352 Cal	15 g	40 g	12 g
Chana Daalچنے کی دال	1 bowl	309–371 Cal	14 g	45 g	13 g
Moong Daalمونگ کی دال	1 bowl	236–283 Cal	13 g	37 g	8 g

Vegetables 12

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Aloo Gobiآلو گوبھی	a portion	175–214 Cal	3 g	21 g	12 g
Aloo Matarآلو مٹر	1 bowl	325–396 Cal	9 g	48 g	16 g
Bhindi Masalaبھنڈی مسالہ	a portion	160–196 Cal	3 g	13 g	14 g
Bhindi Bhujiaبھنڈی بھجیا	1 plate	155–189 Cal	3 g	13 g	14 g
Baingan Bhartaبینگن بھرتا	a portion	162–199 Cal	2 g	12 g	15 g
Saagساگ	a portion	173–211 Cal	6 g	11 g	16 g
Sarson Ka Saagسرسوں کا ساگ	a portion	198–242 Cal	7 g	19 g	15 g
Lauki Ki Sabziلوکی کی سبزی	a portion	127–156 Cal	1 g	9 g	13 g
Aloo ki Bhujiaآلو کی بھجیا	1 plate	207–252 Cal	4 g	32 g	11 g
Karelaکریلے	1 plate	170–209 Cal	3 g	12 g	16 g
Arvi Masalaاروی	1 plate	234–286 Cal	3 g	38 g	11 g
Mix Sabziمکس سبزی	1 plate	162–198 Cal	4 g	23 g	9 g

Rice & noodles 13

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Daal Chawalدال چاول	1 plate	430–519 Cal	14 g	72 g	15 g
Chicken Biryaniچکن بریانی	1 plate	626–751 Cal	33 g	65 g	33 g
Mutton Biryaniمٹن بریانی	1 plate	680–812 Cal	32 g	64 g	40 g
Beef Biryaniبیف بریانی	1 plate	670–806 Cal	34 g	64 g	37 g
Sindhi Biryaniسندھی بریانی	1 plate	654–783 Cal	33 g	73 g	32 g
Chicken Pulaoچکن پلاؤ	1 plate	558–674 Cal	29 g	57 g	30 g
Kabuli Pulaoکابلی پلاؤ	1 plate	693–833 Cal	29 g	76 g	38 g
Veg Pulaoویج پلاؤ	1 cup	268–328 Cal	5 g	43 g	12 g
Vegetable Biryaniویجیٹیبل بریانی	1 plate	450–549 Cal	10 g	72 g	19 g
Jeera Riceزیرہ رائس	1 cup	218–259 Cal	4 g	42 g	6 g
Khichdiکھچڑی	1 plate	382–463 Cal	12 g	64 g	14 g
Matar Pulaoمٹر پلاؤ	1 plate	409–491 Cal	10 g	73 g	13 g
Yakhni Pulaoیخنی پلاؤ	1 plate	567–673 Cal	26 g	58 g	31 g

Breads 14

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Rotiروٹی	1 piece	99–112 Cal	4 g	23 g	1 g
Tandoori Rotiتندوری روٹی	1 piece	178–207 Cal	6 g	36 g	4 g
Naanنان	1 piece	254–298 Cal	7 g	49 g	6 g
Garlic Naanگارلک نان	1 piece	303–368 Cal	8 g	50 g	12 g
Butter Naanبٹر نان	1 piece	331–405 Cal	8 g	50 g	16 g
Parathaپراٹھا	1 piece	272–332 Cal	8 g	44 g	12 g
Aloo Parathaآلو پراٹھا	1 piece	252–308 Cal	7 g	44 g	10 g
Anda Parathaانڈا پراٹھا	1 piece	367–447 Cal	14 g	42 g	21 g
Kulchaکلچہ	1 piece	244–288 Cal	7 g	46 g	6 g
Puriپوری	1 piece	126–153 Cal	2 g	17 g	7 g
Makki ki Rotiمکئی کی روٹی	1 piece	200–239 Cal	4 g	37 g	7 g
Lachha Parathaلچھا پراٹھا	1 piece	297–363 Cal	7 g	45 g	14 g
Sheermalشیرمال	1 piece	298–363 Cal	7 g	49 g	12 g
Taftanتافتان	1 piece	273–327 Cal	7 g	49 g	9 g

Grills & kebabs 13

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Seekh Kebabسیخ کباب	1 skewer	325–384 Cal	26 g	8 g	25 g
Chapli Kebabچپلی کباب	1 piece	299–359 Cal	23 g	8 g	24 g
Reshmi Kebabریشمی کباب	1 piece	160–189 Cal	22 g	0 g	9 g
Chicken Tikkaچکن تکہ	1 piece	291–342 Cal	47 g	4 g	12 g
Malai Botiملائی بوٹی	1 piece	332–388 Cal	47 g	3 g	17 g
Chicken Malai Tikkaچکن ملائی تکہ	1 plate	368–432 Cal	47 g	1 g	22 g
Tandoori Chickenتندوری چکن	1 piece	191–224 Cal	19 g	3 g	14 g
Chicken Charghaچکن چڑھا	1 quarter	275–311 Cal	19 g	10 g	19 g
Fish Fryمچھلی فرائی	a portion	360–432 Cal	33 g	12 g	24 g
Bihari Botiبہاری بوٹی	1 plate	383–457 Cal	33 g	4 g	29 g
Gola Kebabگولا کباب	1 plate	413–486 Cal	36 g	4 g	33 g
Chicken Sajjiچکن سجی	1 quarter	445–515 Cal	49 g	15 g	25 g
Chicken Steam Roastچکن سٹیم روسٹ	1 quarter	414–486 Cal	43 g	3 g	30 g

Wraps & rolls 2

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Paratha Rollپراٹھا رول	1 roll	524–640 Cal	30 g	47 g	32 g
Seekh Kebab Rollسیخ کباب رول	1 roll	539–657 Cal	29 g	43 g	36 g

Salads 2

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Fruit Chaatفروٹ چاٹ	1 bowl	125–141 Cal	2 g	32 g	1 g
Kachumber Saladکچومر سلاد	1 bowl	23–26 Cal	1 g	6 g	0 g

Snacks & street food 13

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Shami Kebabشامی کباب	1 piece	271–329 Cal	19 g	8 g	22 g
Samosaسموسہ	1 piece	266–325 Cal	5 g	35 g	16 g
Samosa Chaatسموسہ چاٹ	a portion	364–443 Cal	11 g	55 g	16 g
Pakoraپکوڑہ	1 piece	290–355 Cal	10 g	32 g	18 g
Aloo Chaatآلو چاٹ	a portion	196–239 Cal	4 g	34 g	8 g
Aloo Tikkiآلو ٹکی	1 piece	218–266 Cal	5 g	24 g	15 g
Dahi Bhallaدہی بھلہ	a portion	270–328 Cal	11 g	32 g	15 g
Gol Gappayگول گپے	1 piece	189–224 Cal	6 g	35 g	5 g
Halwa Puriحلوہ پوری	1 plate	752–919 Cal	11 g	112 g	38 g
Bun Kababبن کباب	1 piece	418–495 Cal	21 g	45 g	22 g
Nimkoنمکو	a portion	188–212 Cal	6 g	20 g	12 g
Chana Chaatچنا چاٹ	1 bowl	244–276 Cal	13 g	46 g	4 g
Keema Samosaقیمہ سموسہ	1 piece	225–274 Cal	9 g	20 g	15 g

Sides & breakfast 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Egg Bhurjiانڈا بھجی	a portion	289–353 Cal	17 g	7 g	25 g
Raitaرائتہ	a portion	87–98 Cal	5 g	9 g	5 g
Acharاچار	1 tbsp	36–44 Cal	0 g	2 g	4 g
Green Chutneyہری چٹنی	1 tbsp	19–21 Cal	1 g	3 g	1 g

Fast food 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Chicken Broastچکن بروسٹ	1 piece	341–384 Cal	24 g	12 g	24 g

Sweets & desserts 21

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Gulab Jamunگلاب جامن	1 piece	375–455 Cal	8 g	53 g	20 g
Jalebiجلیبی	1 piece	316–386 Cal	3 g	57 g	13 g
Kheerکھیر	a portion	262–296 Cal	8 g	42 g	10 g
Gajar Halwaگاجر کا حلوہ	a portion	362–440 Cal	7 g	49 g	21 g
Suji Halwaسوجی کا حلوہ	1 bowl	465–569 Cal	7 g	66 g	25 g
Zardaزردہ	1 cup	314–371 Cal	4 g	62 g	9 g
Sheer Khurmaشیر خرمہ	1 bowl	403–477 Cal	10 g	61 g	19 g
Shahi Tukdaشاہی ٹکڑا	a portion	453–543 Cal	12 g	62 g	23 g
Kulfiقلفی	1 piece	233–263 Cal	8 g	31 g	12 g
Kulfi Faloodaقلفی فالودہ	1 glass	206–232 Cal	6 g	38 g	6 g
Ras Malaiرس ملائی	1 piece	402–454 Cal	16 g	37 g	25 g
Rasgullaرس گلہ	1 piece	110–124 Cal	1 g	26 g	1 g
Barfiبرفی	1 piece	155–175 Cal	7 g	17 g	9 g
Besan Ladooبیسن لڈو	1 piece	207–254 Cal	5 g	25 g	13 g
Phirniفرنی	a portion	265–299 Cal	8 g	45 g	9 g
Fruit Custardفروٹ کسٹرڈ	1 bowl	244–276 Cal	6 g	51 g	5 g
Rabriربڑی	1 bowl	282–319 Cal	11 g	35 g	14 g
Trifleٹرائفل	1 bowl	263–296 Cal	5 g	43 g	11 g
Sohan Halwaسوہن حلوہ	1 piece	172–210 Cal	2 g	21 g	12 g
Cham Chamچم چم	1 piece	150–170 Cal	6 g	18 g	8 g
Lab-e-Shireenلبِ شیریں	1 bowl	282–318 Cal	6 g	49 g	9 g

Drinks 13

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Masala Chaiمسالہ چائے	1 cup	100–113 Cal	3 g	17 g	3 g
Doodh Pattiدودھ پتی	1 cup	137–155 Cal	4 g	25 g	4 g
Karak Chaiکڑک چائے	1 cup	147–166 Cal	4 g	28 g	4 g
Kashmiri Chaiکشمیری چائے	1 cup	120–136 Cal	6 g	14 g	7 g
Sweet Lassiمیٹھی لسی	1 glass	202–228 Cal	6 g	37 g	6 g
Mango Lassiآم کی لسی	1 glass	231–261 Cal	7 g	43 g	7 g
Rooh Afza Sharbatروح افزا شربت	1 glass	115–130 Cal	1 g	29 g	1 g
Sugarcane Juiceگنے کا رس	1 glass	180–203 Cal	0 g	48 g	0 g
Fresh Lime Sodaفریش لائم سوڈا	1 glass	80–90 Cal	0 g	22 g	0 g
Mint Margaritaمنٹ مارگریٹا	1 glass	154–174 Cal	0 g	42 g	0 g
Banana Milkshakeکیلے کا شیک	1 glass	235–265 Cal	8 g	41 g	8 g
Mango Milkshakeآم کا شیک	1 glass	244–276 Cal	8 g	43 g	8 g
Kahwaقہوہ	1 cup	43–48 Cal	0 g	9 g	1 g

The honest bit

Why every number is a range

No two pots are the same. One more spoon of oil or ghee, a bigger piece of bread, a heavier hand with the rice, and a dish moves by a hundred calories or more. An app that shows one exact number for home cooking is guessing.

Thali shows the range a normal portion really falls in, built from each dish’s ingredients, and tightens it when you tell it more about your portion.

~120 Calin a single tablespoon of ghee. That’s why the range matters.

Melted ghee pouring from a brass spoon into karahi gravy

FAQ

Pakistani food calories, answered.

How many calories are in nihari?

A normal portion of nihari has about 448–548 calories in Thali’s recipe, with roughly 31 g protein, 16 g carbs and 34 g fat. Where yours lands in that range depends mostly on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

How many calories are in a typical Pakistani meal?

It depends on the dishes, but as an example, chicken karahi with 2 roti comes to about 688–822 calories. Breads, rice and the cooking fat usually make the biggest difference.

What are lower-calorie Pakistani foods?

Lighter picks from this list include lauki ki sabzi (127–156 Cal for a portion), daal tadka (223–270 Cal for a portion), chicken tikka (291–342 Cal for 1 piece), roti (99–112 Cal for 1 piece). Grilled dishes, lentils, soups and vegetables usually come in lower than fried snacks, creamy curries and sweets.

Is there a calorie tracker app for Pakistani food?

Yes. Thali is a free halal calorie tracker built for home-style food from South Asia, the Middle East and Asia, with no pork anywhere in its catalog. You type what you ate, like “chicken karahi, 2 roti”, and it shows the calories and macros as an honest range. Every dish on this page is in the app.

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