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Chicken Karahi

Chicken Karahi

Chicken Karahi or Murgh Karahi is a delicious, lightly spice Pakistani curry that relies more on the fresh garnishing at the end then it does the spices used.
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Course: Curries, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian and Pakistani
Keyword: chicken, curry
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Azlin Bloor

Ingredients

  • 750 g chicken on the bone
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 large onions halved & sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic pounded or crushed
  • 2.5 cm ginger pounded or grated
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp mild chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coarsely crushed black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • 4 medium tomatoes chopped, about 6 parts to a tomato OR 200g (7oz) tin chopped tomato

Garnish

  • large handful fresh coriander leaves chopped
  • small handful mint leaves chopped
  • 2 mild green chillies sliced on the diagonal
  • 5 cm ginger cut in long strips

Instructions

  • Coat the chicken with the turmeric powder and leave aside while you get all the other ingredients ready.
    750 g chicken on the bone, ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Heat the oil up in your chosen pan, over medium high heat.
    2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • Add the sugar followed by the chicken to the oil and brown for a couple of minutes, turning once. This stage gives depth to the final dish.
    ½ tsp sugar
  • Add the onions and sauté for about a minute.
    2 large onions
  • Add the pounded garlic and ginger and cook for just 30 seconds.
    3 cloves garlic, 2.5 cm ginger
  • Add the dry spices and salt and coat thoroughly for about a minute.
    2 tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp mild chilli powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp coarsely crushed black pepper
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and water, bring to boil and leave to cook until chicken is done, about 45 minutes, depending on the size of your portions.
    4 medium tomatoes
  • Serve in the karahi, if using, with the garnish sprinkled all over & dig in while it's still hot!
    large handful fresh coriander leaves, small handful mint leaves, 2 mild green chillies, 5 cm ginger

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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