Karahi Chicken
 
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This flavorful karahi chicken uses fresh spices, tomatoes and slow cooked. Then chicken is coated with the spices and tomato and makes it a delicious dish. I am so happy to be sharing my recipe for the best karahi chicken.
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Recipe type: lunch
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • For Chicken(marinate it for few min)
  • ½ kg bone in chicken , cut into pieces
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp dried meethi leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Salt to taste.
Whole Spices to roast
  • 1 tbsp coriander seed (dhanya)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds (sabut zeera)
  • 5 red button chillies ( gol lal mirch)
  • 4-5 inch piece kashmiri red chilli
  • ¼ teaspoon dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri meethi)
Masala
  • 2 tsp oil + 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups fresh tomato puree
  • ⅓ tsp turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli
  • salt to taste
  • 1 bell pepper - diced
  • 1 teaspoon (garam masala)
Garnish
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
  • 1½ piece ginger , thickly grated
  • 2 medium chillies
  • 1 lemon sliced in wedges
Instructions
  1. Dry roast whole spices (coriander, cumin, red button chilli, kashmiri chilli, dry fenugreek leaves) and grind into a coarse powder. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil plus butter in a cast iron kadahi or non stick large pan. Add the onion and fry for few minutes with little salt. Add the marinated chicken Fry for 5 minutes until color changes.
  3. Now pour in tomato puree and salt.Add ½ of the spice powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes until oil separates. Do not use a lid, cook uncovered.
  4. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is almost cooked. Add the bell pepper/ capiscum and cook for couple of minutes.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon butter (if using) and ginger. Add the remaining spice mix, garam masala, pepper powder. Mix well. Remove seeds of chilies and cut each into 3-4 length-wise slices. Let it simmer for few more minutes and dry up. You can have more gravy or dry it up, it's up to you.
  6. Turn off the heat and serve with tandoori nan or chappati and lemon wedges.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2019/01/23/best-karahi-chicken/