Chicken Karahi

Chicken Karahi ... chicken cooked with a spicy tomato-based gravy. It is best to cook it in a Wok (Karahi) but regular pot can also be used.

Chicken Karahi
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* Prep. Time : 20 minutes
* Cook Time : 30 - 40 minutes
* Serves : 4 - 6

Ingredients :

• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 500 gm. chicken pieces
• 1 medium ( 50 gm. ) onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp. ginger garlic paste
• 4 medium ( 375 gm. ) tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 - 4 small green chilies, finely chopped    
• 1 tsp. salt ( to taste )
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red chillies
• 1 tsp. crushed coriander seeds
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds, ground 
• 1 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves ( kasuri methi )
• 1 tbsp. ginger, julienne cut
• 1 tbsp. fresh coriander leaves,chopped

Method :

• Heat oil in a wok / large pan. Add chicken and fry on low heat till the water in the chicken dries & it turns light brown.
• Remove from oil and keep aside.
• Add chopped onions in the oil and fry on a medium heat until the onions are slightly soft.
• Add the ginger garlic paste and cook for a further 1 minute. 
• Add the fried chicken, tomatoes, salt, crushed chillies, crushed coriander, green chillies, ground cumin. Mix well.
• Cook on medium heat till the tomatoes have softened & the chicken is done.
• Turn up the heat and further cook, stirring constantly until oil separates.
• Stir in the ginger, black pepper, garam masala & fenugreek leaves and cook for a further 5 minutes on very low heat.
• Sprinkle with green coriander. Serve hot with Naan.

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