How to pronounce Karachi halwa

Karachi halwa is written کراچی حلوہ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kəɾɑːtʃiː ɦəlʋɑː/. In plain English letters that is ka-RAH-chee HUL-wah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Karachi halwa?

Karachi halwa is a dessert of Pakistan. Where it comes from: Sindh. People usually eat it on festive days and at teatime. Its main ingredients are corn and nuts & seeds. It tastes sweet.

Where Karachi halwa comes from

Karachi halwa is one of 15 signature dishes of Pakistan on this map. See all dishes from Karachi.

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• Sindhi biryani سندھی بریانی · Rice dish · Sindh

  Biryani, rice layered with meat and spices and steamed together, came to South Asia with Persian and Mughal influences.

• Kata-kat کٹاکٹ · Street food · Sindh

  Kata-kat, also called taka-tak, is a sizzling mix of offal chopped on a large griddle: kidneys, heart, liver, brain, lungs and testicles cooked in butter with lamb chops.

• Bun kebab بن کباب · Street food · Sindh

  A bun kebab is a soft bun filled with a fried patty of lentils, meat or both, often dipped in egg, with chutney, onions and other toppings; it is also called anda shami or "anday wala burger", the egg burger.

• Sai bhaji سائي ڀاڄي · Main dish · Sindh

  Sai bhaji is a Sindhi vegetarian curry of lentils, spinach and other greens and vegetables, finished with a tarka of tomatoes, onions and garlic.

• Thadal ٺاڌل · Drink · Sindh

  Thadal is a sweet, cooling drink of Sindh.

Food of Pakistan

Dishes like Karachi halwa in other countries

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