Easy And Authentic Pakistani Chicken Karahi I Lahori Chicken Karahi Recipe

Chicken Karahi or Chicken Kadai is a spicy, homestyle chicken curry with fragrant spices and fresh ginger. What is a Karahi or Kadai? A thick, circular, metal cooking pot, similar to a wok that is used in Indian cooking for curries, sautéed vegetables and deep frying.

Chicken Karahi, or Kadai chicken, is undoubtedly one of the most popular curries in and out of Pakistan and India. The tomatoes are the star ingredient in chicken karahi, so it’s important to use ripe, tasty ones.

 

Chicken karahi known as gosht karahi when prepared with goat or lamb meat instead of chicken), or kadai chicken, is a dish from the Indian subcontinent noted for its spicy taste; it is notable in Pakistani cuisine.. It can take between 30 and 50 minutes to prepare and cook the dish and can be stored for later consumption. It can be served with naan, roti or rice. This dish is one of the hallmarks of Pakistani cuisine.

 

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken 1kg

Oil or ghee 1 cup

Mustard seeds 1tsp

5-6 Cloves

Garlic paste 1tbsp

Ginger paste 1tbsp

Salt to taste

Water 1/2 cup

Tomatoes 3 (large)

Yoghurt 1/2 cup

Garam masala 1tsp

Red chili powder 1 tsp

Lemon juice 1 tbsp

Fresh greeen chilies 5-6

For garnishing:

Chopped cilantro

& Julienne cut ginger