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Desi Chicken Karahi

Desi Chicken Karahi

by Nabeela Kauser
Desi chicken karahi is a bold, fiery curry rooted in traditional South Asian cooking. Made with fresh spices and a rich tomato base.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4
Calories 639 kcal

Ingredients

  • 650 g Chicken desi murgh
  • 100 ml Oil
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 2 Onions
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1/2 Turmeric Powder
  • 500 ml Water
  • 100 g Yoghurt
  • 100 g Butter
  • 2 Bullet Chillies
  • 1 handful Coriander
  • 1 tbsp Dried Fenugreek

Instructions

  • Add the oil to a pan and heat it up on medium flame until hot.
  • Add the onions and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn golden brown.
  • Add the garlic paste and green chillies and sauté for 1 minute to release their aroma.
  • Add the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until it is browned on all sides.
  • Cut the tomatoes in half and place them face down in the pan. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 6-8 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the skins from the tomatoes and continue cooking for 4–5 minutes until the Tomatoes break down and blend into the mixture.
  • Add the spices and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring constantly to coat everything in the spices.
  • Add the water, then cover the pan with a lid and cook on low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • If the chicken is not fully cooked or the curry has dried out, add more Water as needed and continue cooking.
  • Once the chicken is tender and cooked through, add the Yoghurt and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring well.
  • Add the butter and cook for another 2–3 minutes until it melts and blends into the curry.
  • Finally, add the bullet chillies, coriander, and dried fenugreek. Mix everything thoroughly and serve hot.

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Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 639kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 18gFat: 57gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 908mgPotassium: 644mgFibre: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1974IUVitamin C: 70mgVitamin D: 0.2µgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken, Cooking, Curry, Eid, Food, Karahi, Ramadan, Recipe
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