Waris Nehari

 A journey must be completed with the assist of tasting buddies. So I organized a group of friends, got into a car, and set out in search of that one particular nihari whom we could crown the finest in Lahore, or at least OUR finest. I feel so compelled to highlight that Lahore, my beautiful city, is a professional and non in this hunt. Lahore is known all through the country for its genuine Asian spices, which can be found in places like Anarkali, Mozang, Lakshmi Chowk, Abbot Road, the Walled City, and many others. Regardless of the fact that Karachi and Faisalabad have a wide range of foods, it is Lahore that attracts foodies from all across the country, and no foreigner visits Lahore without tasting its rich, spicy, greasy, meaty food.

Nihari's origins and myth

The word nihari comes from the Arabic word nahar, which means "day." As per history, it was born in the Jama Masjid district of Old Delhi during the downfall of the Mughal Empire in the second part of the 18th century. After Fajr prayers, it was served to the emperors, who would then sleep it off until Zuhr prayers. Nihari was known to be used to treat the common cold, flu, and fever at the time. It was eventually served to the working class every day for breakfast, and it has since become a favourite among many as the first meal of the day on holidays. Nihari is also regarded as Pakistan's official dish, though this has yet to be confirmed. It was originally served with tender beef, but it is now also available with chicken and mutton, and it is covered with a layer of oil.

Waris Nehari 

On Aabkari Road in New Anarkali, Waris Nihari House is located, Waris sahib, who established this business 35 years ago, was once a butcher. A guest from Delhi who resided in Karachi urged him to start selling nihari and taught him how to prepare it. The guest cooked for him for a few days, then another person cooked for him for a few years, and then Waris started preparing it himself. Now, Waris arrives every day, provides all of the ingredients himself, including meat, spices, and veggies, oversees the cooking of the nihari, and then departs.

 Waris is also unique in that they sprinkle garam masala on top of the nihari immediately before serving rather than adding it during the cooking process, allowing customers to choose the amount of spice they are happy with. That's just what makes Waris balanced - neither bland nor overly hot, and a step ahead of Muhammadi, which is loaded with spices you can't even control; you just have to put up with an additional heat.