Pakistani, Indian•gourmet

Chicken Karahi

If you want to make the BEST Chicken Karahi, the way they make it in Peshawar, you have to try this recipe! 100% authentic, tasty and easy!

Ingredients

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120 ml oil
1 small chicken, bone in and cut into curry pieces ((approx 700-800g or 1.3-1.7lb)
5 medium sized tomatoes, very finely diced ((do NOT blend or purée))
1 bulb garlic, minced (approximately 2.5 tbsp)
2 tbsp ginger, minced
1-2 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tsp paprika/kashmiri red chilli ((essential for a red colour))
1.5 tsp crushed black pepper
1 tsp chilli flakes
0.5 tsp cumin powder
0.5 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp kalonji (onion seed, optional)
2 green chillies (slit in half lengthwise)
0.5 bunch coriander (chopped)
1/4 cup ginger ( cut into matchstick pieces)

1
Heat up your oil in a karahi dish, wok, cast iron skillet or any pan suitable for stir frying, keeping the flame on high for the entire duration
2
Add the chicken in. Fry this, stirring constantly until the chicken begins to take on a golden colour in some places.
3
Add in the minced ginger and garlic. Give this a fry alongside the chicken, again stirring constantly and ensuring nothing burns. Continue to fry this until the raw smell of the ginger and garlic begins to fade.
4
Add all the chopped tomatoes and spices. Stir in and allow this all to cook on high, stirring to ensure nothing catches at the bottom of the pan.
5
Continue to cook this for about 20 minutes, over a high heat. The oil will separate, the tomatoes will thicken and begin to coat the chicken, and you will see holes begin to bubble in the gravy. The chicken should be cooked through at this point once the oil rises to the top and you see the holes coming through.
6
Add the coriander and green chillies, stir in, turn the heat down to a low flame and allow everything to simmer together for 5 minutes with the lid still off.
7
Serve with the matchstick-cut ginger and additional coriander/green chilli if desired.