Chicken Karahi
Also known as Kadai Chicken, Pakistani Chicken Karahi · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam
Curries & GraviesKuzhambu, Sambar & RasamLow carbHigh proteinGluten-free
Good for: Party
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6 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Pakistani chicken karahi: whole tomatoes steamed over the chicken, then peeled and stirred into a curd masala. Medium-spicy, serves 5, 40 minutes, with video.
High protein
Ingredients
18 itemsSunflower Oil0.50 cup
Black Cardamom3
Bay Leaves2
Salt1.50 tsp
Water0.50 cup
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Kasuri Methi2 tsp
Curd0.50 cup
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped3 tbsp
Ginger, Julienne1 tsp
Chicken, Diced1 kg
Ginger Garlic Paste3 tbsp
Green Chilli, Slit6
Tomato, Halved4
Coriander Powder1 tbsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 554kcal | 2770kcal |
| Protein | 44g | 220g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g | 57g |
| Fat | 38g | 190g |
| Fibre | 3.4g | 17g |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for chicken
Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a pan and add the bayleaf and black cardamom. Add the chicken and salt. Fry it for 5 minutes or until it starts to change colour.
Sunflower OilBlack CardamomBay LeavesSaltChicken
- 2
Add the ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and saute for a few minutes to remove the raw taste of the paste.
Ginger Garlic PasteGreen Chilli
- 3
Add the water to the chicken. Place the tomatoes on top, cover and cook for 10 minutes on a low flame. Remove the skins from the tomatoes.
WaterTomato
- 4
Add all the powdered spices and Kasuri methi, and mix well. Add the curd.
Red Chilli PowderCardamom PowderBlack Pepper PowderKasuri MethiCurdCoriander PowderCumin Powder
- 5
Cover and cook on a low flame for 15 minutes.
- 6
Add the coriander leaves and ginger juliennes. Simmer for a couple of minutes and then remove from the flame.
Coriander LeavesGinger
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Karahi take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Karahi serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Karahi vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Karahi spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Karahi?
- 1 kg Chicken, 6 Green Chilli, 4 Tomato, 3 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tbsp Coriander Powder, 1 tsp Cumin Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Karahi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Karahi?
- About 554 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- H
HarshineJanuary 2022
it was yummy ❣️❣️❣️😍😍
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