Chicken Karrahi

Name: Chicken Karrahi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani Punjabi, Sindhi & Pashtun
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 2 tbsp red chilies; 1 medium onion; 2 large tomatoes; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cumin seed; 2 green chilies; 3 tbsp oil; 2 tsp red peppers; 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp dried coriander; 1 cup yoghurt; 2 tsp fresh coriander; 2 green chilies

Chicken, red chilies and tomatoes come together in this Pakistani dish, fragrant with cumin and ginger and cooked in a pan. Finish with fresh coriander and green chillies.

40 min · Serves 5 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · 40 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Pour in the oil and let it heat up for 2 minutes. Add cumin seeds and fry for 1 minute. Add the onions and fry for another 1 minute.
2
Add the crushed red chillies and garlic and ginger paste, stirring for about 30 seconds and till the onions turn to a soft brown.
1 min
3
Add the chicken, followed by salt, pepper, red pepper, tomatoes and dry coriander. Fry for 15 minutes, turning the chicken pieces around after every 5 minutes.
4
Add the yoghurt. Mix lightly and let it cook for 5-10 minutes. Take out in a "karrahi" or a deep dish and sprinkle with fresh coriander and green chillies.
10 min