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Chicken Karahi
A restaurant-style Indian chicken curry featuring tender chicken cooked with aromatic spices, onions, tomatoes, and a blend of traditional masalas. This classic dish by Swad hi Swad combines warm spices like cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves with fresh ginger and garlic to create a rich, flavorful gravy that's perfect served with rice or bread.
Ingredients
- 1.000 kg chicken
- 300.000 g onion
- 2.000 tomatoes
- 4.000 cloves garlic
- 1.000 inch ginger
- 8.000 red chilies
- 2.000 bay leaves
- 1.000 tsp cumin seeds
- 10.000 black pepper
- 2.000 black cardamom
- 2.000 green cardamom
- 10.000 cloves
- 1.000 inch cinnamon
- 2.000 tsp coriander powder
- 2.000 tsp chili powder
- 0.500 tsp cumin powder
- 2.000 tsp mutton masala
- 0.500 tsp garam masala
Instructions
- Heat oil in a karahi (wok) over medium-high heat
- Add cumin seeds, black pepper, bay leaves, black cardamom, green cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Let them bloom for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add sliced onions and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes
- Add minced garlic and ginger, cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
- Add the chicken pieces and cook until they start to turn white, about 5 minutes
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
- Add coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, mutton masala, and garam masala. Mix well
- Add red chilies and stir to combine all spices with the chicken
- Cover and cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot
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