Chicken karahi recipe, Karahi Chicken

Chicken karahi/ Karahi chicken is a one such spicy gravy hailing from Pakistan and North India where chicken is cooked in tomato based gravy which goes well with naan, roti and jeera rice. We are so much addicted to this chicken karahi available in Pakwan restaurant, that whenever we order naan without any doubt this gravy is to be ordered and since it is lockdown now, I tried to make it at home and it was super yum, also tried to present it the same way just like the restaurant to surprise my family.

The recipe is quite different from the the regular gravies that we prepare at home and surely is the taste too. This recipe does not work well with boneless chicken, so try to use chicken with bones for best results and taste. Also this recipe uses little extra oil than other gravies which makes helps to cook the chicken better so please don’t hesitate. So let’s get to the making!

Chicken karahi recipe, Karahi Chicken

2020-06-24 01:12:52

Serves 3

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

45 min

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

40 min

Total Time

45 min

Ingredients

1. Chicken – 1 ½ lb
2. Ginger garlic paste – ½ tbsp
3. Tomatoes – 4
4. Green – 2
5. Curd – 3 tbsp
6. Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
7. Red chili powder – ½ to 1 tsp
8. Cumin powder – 1 ½ tsp
9. Coriander powder – 1 tsp
10. Garam masala powder – 1 tsp
11. Salt – to taste
12. Oil – ¼ cup
13. Coriander leaves/ Cilantro – 2 tbsp

Note

* 1 cup = 235 ml

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan to it add chicken and salt. Saute well and cook the chicken with lid on. The water from the chicken will be sufficient to cook it. When the chicken looks almost cooked add ginger garlic paste. Saute well.
Now add half cut tomatoes. Do not stir, just cook the mixture with lid on.
After 5 minutes of cooking gently remove the skin of the tomatoes with a fork or tong. Discard the tomato skin. Now mash the tomatoes with spoon or spatula. Mash it in way that there is no chunks left. Mix well and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and allow it cook well till the tomato mixture is well combined with chicken and masala. This should take about 4 to 5 minutes.
Finally add curd and mix well. Allow the mixture to boil well and slowly you should see oil in the sides of the pan. Put off the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves and ginger julienne.

By Sandhya Riyaz

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How to make Chicken karahi with step by step images

Heat oil in a pan to it add chicken and salt. Saute well and cook the chicken with lid on. The water from the chicken will be sufficient to cook it.
When the chicken looks almost cooked add ginger garlic paste. Saute well.
Now add half cut tomatoes. Do not stir, just cook the mixture with lid on.
After 5 minutes of cooking gently remove the skin of the tomatoes with a fork or tong. Discard the tomato skin.
Now mash the tomatoes with spoon or spatula. Mash it in a way that there is no chunks left. Mix well and add turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder. Mix well and allow it cook well till the tomato mixture is well combined with chicken and masala. This should take about 4 to 5 minutes.
Finally add curd and mix well. Allow the mixture to boil well and slowly you should see oil in the sides of the pan. Put off the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves, chopped green chili and ginger julienne.