CHICKEN KARAHI
Spicy, warm,home-style Pakistani chicken karahi with depths of flavors traditionally made in a karahi.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4-5People | 5minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2lbs Boneless Chicken cubes(Both breast and thigh will work)
- 4 Tomato
- 1small Onion
- 1tsp Chopped Garlic
- 1tsp Crushed Ginger
- 1tsp Salt
- 1/2tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1/3tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1tsp Crushed Coriander
- 1/2-3/4tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1/2tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves(optional)
- 1/2tsp Garam Masala
- 1/4cup Oil
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1inch Ginger(For garnishing)
- 1-2 Thai/Serrano/Jalapeno Chilli(For garnishing)
- 1/3bunch Fresh Cilantro/Coriander(For garnishing)
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the tomatoes. This can either be done by microwaving them for a minute or putting them in boiling water for a minute.
- Blend the tomatoes, onion, garlic and ginger into a paste/sauce.
- Mix all the spices except the dried fenugreek leaves and garam masala.
- Prepare the garnish. Julienne the ginger. Slice the peppers and chop the cilantro.
- In a pan/pot add the chicken, sauce, spices and 1/2 cup water.
- Let it come to a boil then cover and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes until the chicken becomes tender.
- At this point you can add the fenugreek leaves for a depth of flavor. If you do not have it on hand, you can omit this step.
- Add 1/4 cup oil and mix well. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the oil separates from the gravy.
- If you feel the karahi is too dry, add 1/4 cup water for extra gravy.
- Garnish with ginger, peppers and cilantro and sprinklr garam masala.
- Chicken Karahi is ready. Serve it with white rice, naan, roti or paratha.
Recipe Notes
NOTES:
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All the spices can be adjusted according to the taste.
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Don’t add too little oil as it will change the taste of the dish. You can always skim extra after the dish is ready.
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Do not add a lot of water initially as it might make the chicken too tender.
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You can make the same recipe using bone-in chicken. Just increase the cook time and quantity of water & oil.
