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A Hedgehog in the Kitchen

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March 17, 2020

Chicken Karahi Recipe

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Chicken Karahi, also known as kadai chicken, is a signature dish in both North Indian and Pakistani cuisines. Chicken Karahi gets its name from a traditional karahi : a deep, thick and circular cooking pot made of stainless steel of copper. Not to worry, you can make this dish in a regular casserole using our recipe. In addition to being tasty, this recipe packs an immune boosting punch thanks to all of the spices in the recipe. If you love curries, make this Indian potato carrot curry next!

close up of Indian chicken curry in a white and black bowl - Chicken Karahi

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  • To make this Chicken Karahi you will need :
  • How to make Chicken Karahi step by step :
  • How to make Chicken Karahi Indian style
  • How to make Chicken Karahi Pakistani style
  • Make this Chicken Karahi your own by mixing things up a little :
  • What to serve with Chicken Karahi :
  • FAQS
  • Chicken Karahi Recipe
  • Chicken Karahi Recipe

To make this Chicken Karahi you will need :

  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Chicken breasts
  • Tomatoes
  • Coriander powder
  • Cumin powder
  • Red chilli powder
  • Garam masala
  • Plain Greek yogurt
  • Salt and black pepper ground
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Olive oil (or ghee)

If you have a well stocked spice cabinet, you’ll already have most of these Indian spices on hand to make this recipe. You’ll just need to add some chicken and fresh cilantro if you can find it at the moment. Otherwise, you could absolutely swap out the meat for whatever you can find and leave off the cilantro – the curry has plenty of flavor in any case thanks to all of the delicious spices!

Chicken Karahi close up in a white and black bowl

How to make Chicken Karahi step by step :

Step 1 – Heat a large tablespoon of olive oil or ghee in a casserole on high heat. Step 2 – Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes. Step 3 – Add the ginger and garlic and cook for a minute. Step 4 – Add the chicken and a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes. Step 5 – Add the tomatoes and the spices and cook for a minute. Step 6 – Lower the heat to low heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes. 
Step 7 – Add the yogurt, stir and cook for 3 minutes. Serve with black pepper ground and cilantro.

How to make Chicken Karahi Indian style

The Indian version is typically spicier than the Pakistani version since it uses spicy pepper. This recipe more closely resembles the Indian version of the dish than the Pakistani version of the curry.

How to make Chicken Karahi Pakistani style

The Pakistani version doesn’t have onions or spicy pepper.

Chicken Karahi in a black and white bowl

Make this Chicken Karahi your own by mixing things up a little :

  • Cut the spice in two. This Chicken Karahi recipe is very spicy! If you are more sensitive to spice or would like to bring the spice down a notch – just add a 1/2 tsp of chilli pepper rather than a full tsp.
  • Swap out fresh cilantro for parsley if you’re not a fan of cilantro – or if you can’t find either at the moment, just leave it off! The spices add plenty of flavor to the curry on their own.
  • If you have a traditional karahi, use it by all means! You can absolutely make this dish with a simple casserole though.

What to serve with Chicken Karahi :

This tasty chicken curry is perfect served with rice – white or brown. If you want to make a full Indian feast, serve with :

  • Bombay Potatoes – spiced potatoes.
  • Palak Paneer – creamy and delicious Indian spinach and cheese curry.
  • Indian Broccoli Curry – a vegetable curry made with coconut milk.
  • Cucumber and Tomato Raita – yogurt dip with cucumber and tomato.
  • Chicken Korma – if you’d like to add a second, milder chicken dish to your Indian dinner feast, this is it!
  • Banana Lassi – the perfect Indian yogurt drink to go with this recipe.
Chicken Karahi in a black and white bowl

FAQS

What does Chicken Karahi taste like?

It’s a creamy and very spicy curry that is delicious!

How spicy is Chicken Karahi?

This dish is traditionally very spicy and if you follow our recipe it will be hot!

Is Chicken Karahi healthy?

This curry will boost your immune system thanks to the garlic, ginger and cumin.

Chicken Karahi Recipe

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  • Author: A Hedgehog in the Kitchen
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: For 2
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Creamy, spicy and delicious – Chicken Karahi is the perfect curry to make for dinner!


Ingredients

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1 Medium onion (chopped)
3 cloves of garlic (crushed)
1 inch of fresh ginger (grated)
1/2 of chicken breast (cubed)
3 medium tomatoes (diced)
1 tsp of coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp red hot chilli pepper powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
4 tbsp Greek yogurt
1 tbsp fresh cilantro (chopped)
Olive oil (or ghee)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste


Instructions

Heat a large tablespoon of olive oil or ghee in a casserole on high heat.
Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the ginger and garlic and cook for a minute.
Add the chicken and a pinch of salt and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and the spices and cook for a minute.
Lower the heat to low heat, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the yogurt, stir and cook for 3 minutes.
Serve with crushed black pepper and cilantro.
Salt to taste.
 
 
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Cuisine: Indian

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