Peshawari Chicken Karahi
"Peshawari Karahi is a specialty of Peshawar, Pakistan. It is one of the top favorite meals of my family. I first ate this karahi at a restaurant in Karachi. I was in love with the aroma, the taste—it was a treat for the tongue."
Difficulty
Easy 👌Preparation
Baking
Resting
Ingredients
Utensils
cutting board, knife, mortar and pestle, wok, cooking spoon, citrus press
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Nutrition per serving
Step 1/4
- ½ onion
- 1 cloves garlic
- 7½ g ginger
- 1 tomatoes
- ½ tsp black peppercorn
- ½ tsp coriander seed
- ½ tsp cumin seed
- cutting board
- knife
- mortar and pestle
Peel and thinly slice onion. Peel and finely chop garlic and ginger. Dice tomatoes. Crush black peppercorns, coriander seeds, and whole cumin with a mortar and pestle.
Step 2/4
- 250 g chicken breasts (boneless)
- ¾ tsp chili flakes
- ¾ tsp salt
- wok
- cooking spoon
Heat a wok over medium heat. Sauté onions until they turn transparent. Add chicken, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, spices, and salt. Stir for approx. 5 min. Add diced tomatoes and cook for approx. 10 min.
Step 3/4
- 2 tbsp yogurt
Add yogurt and cook for approx. 5 min. longer.
Step 4/4
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp garam masala
- ½ lemon
- 5 g cilantro
- naan bread (for serving)
- citrus press
Lastly, add butter, garam masala, lemon juice, and fresh cilantro leaves. Simmer over medium-low heat for approx. 5 min. Serve hot with naan or roti and raita. Enjoy!
Enjoy your meal!