Original Chicken Charsi Karahi
Chicken Charsi Karahi is a bold, rustic curry cooked with tomatoes, green chillies and simple spices. Known for its rich, oily masala and smoky heat, it delivers an authentic roadside-style flavour that’s deeply satisfying.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 ml Oil
- 600 g Chicken
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1 tsp Ginger Paste
- 6 Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 Bullet Chilli
- 1 Ginger (julliened)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a wide karahi or deep pan over medium–high heat until it is hot but not smoking.
- 2
Add the chicken and cook uncovered, stirring regularly, until it changes colour and begins to lightly brown.
- 3
Stir in the garlic paste and ginger paste, letting them cook briefly until fragrant and the raw aroma disappears.
- 4
Add the tomatoes and mix well so they coat the chicken evenly.
- 5
Cover the pan and allow the tomatoes to soften and break down, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- 6
Remove the lid, then add the chilli flakes, black pepper, salt, and bullet chilli, mixing thoroughly.
- 7
Continue cooking on medium heat until the tomatoes reduce into a thick masala and the oil visibly separates.
- 8
Finish by stirring through the julienned ginger, then cook for a final minute before serving hot.