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chicken karahi recipe

Pakistani Chicken Karahi

Sana Umer
A tantalizing chicken curry with lots of tomatoes and spices for a thick and tangy gravy. Cook it in a karahi (wok) for an authentic taste!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4 People

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Zeera
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger garlic paste
  • 300 grams Chicken skinless and bone-in for mazimum flavor
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Red chilli flakes
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 3 Tomatoes finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger finely sliced
  • 2-3 Green chillies finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander chopped

Instructions
 

  • First,take a wok or large pan and add the oil. Let it heat up.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and chicken. Fry the chicken by stirring occasionally, till it changes color.
  • When the chicken changes color, add salt, red chili powder, chili flakes, and black pepper powder. Let the chicken fry with the spices for a minute.
  • Add the tomatoes and water. Give it a mix and cover the wok. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, uncover the chicken and mash the tomatoes completely using a spoon. Then, add another half cup of water, cover, and let the chicken cook for about 20 minutes or until it is cooked through.
  • Add the garnish when the chicken is cooked: finely sliced ginger, chopped green chillies, and fresh coriander leaves. Cover the pan and let it cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Your Pakistani Chicken Karahi is ready!

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Notes

Fry the chicken in the ginger garlic paste and zeera thoroughly before adding the spices.
Chop the tomatoes finely so they break down when cooked.
Cook this dish in a wok or karahi, but if you don't have one, use a wide and heavy-bottomed pan.
Add a tablespoon of ghee at the end of cooking for a traditional aroma.
You can freeze the chicken karahi for up to 2 weeks. Don't add the garnish if you want to freeze it. 
 
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