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Chicken Karahi Recipe | Kadai Chicken Curry | Simple Chicken Side Dish for lunch and Dinner.
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Chicken Karahi | Kadai Chicken Curry Recipe

Chicken Karahi (Kadai Chicken Curry) is a simple and easy-to-make chicken dish popular for its aromatic and spicy flavors. Serve this with naan, roti, chapati, or jeera rice for a hearty meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Pakistani
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

  • Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 500 g Chicken thighs
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chile powder
  • 2 Onions sliced
  • 4 Garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger chopped
  • 3 to 4 Green chilies slit
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
  • 2 Tomatoes sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan on a medium flame. Add cumin seeds and saute until fragrant.
    1 tablespoon Oil, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • Add chicken thighs, turmeric powder, and red chile powder, and fry for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    500 g Chicken thighs, ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon Chile powder
  • Add onions to the same pan and saute for about 5 minutes.
    2 Onions
  • Add garlic cloves and ginger chopped and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
    4 Garlic cloves, 1 inch Ginger
  • Add the fried chicken, green chilies, and cilantro and mix well.
    3 to 4 Green chilies, 2 tablespoon Cilantro
  • Cover and cook this for 5 minutes.
  • Add garam masala powder and salt, and mix.
    1 teaspoon Garam masala powder, ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • Now add tomato slices and mix well. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    2 Tomatoes
  • Finally, add butter and mix. Garnish with more cilantro and ginger juliennes.
    1 tablespoon Butter

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Notes

  • To make the authentic, old-fashioned chicken karahi, skip the onions in the recipe.
  • Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight conatiner for 3-4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg