Karahi Chicken
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
For Marinade
  • 1pound Chicken (cut in small pieces)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 11/2 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 tablespoon yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For Gravy
  • 1 tsp. coriander seeds, roasted then grinded into a powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 2 Bell pepper / capsicum(cut in inch squares)
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 pieces cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cardamom
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 6 tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 chopped capsicum/pepper (optional)
  • 2-3 green chilies, slit in half
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala
  • salt to taste
  • cilantro leaves, chopped
Instructions
  1. Marinate chicken for 2-3 hours.
  2. Heat the oil , add the whole spices (cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, cloves). wait till it starts to sputter.
  3. Add chopped onions saute the onions on medium heat until golden brown.
  4. Then add ginger and garlic paste and stir.
  5. Next add chopped tomatoes and cook till it becomes soft and the gravy starts to leave oil.
  7. Add the marinated chicken pieces mix it well onion and tomato gravy let it cook it for 5-7 minutes until it starts to change color.
  8. Add the dry spices, cumin powder, chili powder and dry roasted and ground coriander powder. Add salt and mix it well, then add ¾ cup of water cover the pot and let the chicken simmer on low heat for about 15 minutes.
  9. Add the pepper to the chicken mix well and cook on medium flame till the chicken is completely done.
  10. Garnish with cilantro leaves and Serve hot with Naan or Rice
  11. Enjoy!
Recipe by Khatta Meetha at http://khattameetha.com/non-vegetarian/chicken-non-vegetarian/karahi-chicken