Chicken Karahi Recipe

Name: Chicken Karahi Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg Chicken (Medium Cut); 3/4 cup Oil; 1 kg Tomatoes; 2 tsp (freshly chopped) Garlic; 1-2 tsp Red chili powder; 1.5-2 tsp Red chili flakes; 1.5-2 tsp (roasted and crushed) Cumin seeds; 1.5-2 tsp (roasted and crushed) Coriander seeds; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; to taste Salt; 1-1.5 tsp Garam masala; 2 tbsp (julien cut) Ginger; 2 tsp (chopped) Coriander leaves; 6 (sliced) Green chilies; 1-2 tbsp Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)

February 10, 2020 admin

Ingredients

Chicken (Medium Cut)		1 kg
Oil		3/4 cup
Tomatoes		1 kg
Garlic		2 tsp (freshly chopped)
Red chili powder		1-2 tsp
Red chili flakes		1.5-2 tsp
Cumin seeds		1.5-2 tsp (roasted and crushed)
Coriander seeds		1.5-2 tsp (roasted and crushed)
Turmeric powder		1/2 tsp
Salt		to taste
Garam masala		1-1.5 tsp
Ginger		2 tbsp (julien cut)
Coriander leaves		2 tsp (chopped)
Green chilies		6 (sliced)
Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)		1-2 tbsp

We have received a lot of requests for “Authentic Chicken Karahi Recipe”. So here it is! If you have never tried this recipe, then it is a MUST!

Brief Introduction to Chicken Karahi or Chicken Kadai:

Chicken Karahi is one of the most famous Pakistani Cuisine. Although this dish belongs from the Indian Subcontinent, but is most popular in all over Pakistan, and is cooked with different variations. Other forms of Chicken Karahi are Mutton Karahi, Beef Karahi, Prawns Karahi, Fish Karahi and Ostrich Karahi.

Other Information about the recipe:

Chicken Karahi can be easily stored in Freezer for around 15-20 days, for later consumption. It is usually served with Hot and Tasty Naan(s) and Basmati Rice. You can find different forms of Karahi in all Indian or Pakistani restaurants, but people prefer to eat these type of dishes, in an open-air environment with friends and family in local restaurants, also known as “Dhaba”.

The Authentic Chicken Karahi Recipe is stated below:,

Method for making Chicken Karahi

In a Karahi (a deep cooking pot), add 3/4 cup oil and chicken.
Fry the chicken till it appears to be light golden brown.
Take the fried chicken out and keep it a side.
In the same oil, add chopped tomatoes and freshly chopped garlic. Cook till tomatoes are tender and soft.
Add chicken in the Karahi with red chili powder, red chili flakes, turmeric powder, salt, roasted n crushed coriander and cumin seeds. Mix all the ingredients well.
Let it cook, till the chicken gets tender and the oil forms a separate layer on top.
In the end, add garam masala, chopped coriander, julien cut ginger, sliced green chillies and dried fenugreek leaves.
Keep it on dum for 10 mins on low heat.
Ready to serve with Hot and Tasty Naan(s) and Basmati Rice.