Achari chicken karahi
Achari chicken is a flavorful and aromatic Pakistani dish that is known for its tangy and spicy taste. This traditional dish is marinated in a blend of pickling spices and cooked to perfection, creating a mouthwatering experience for anyone who loves bold flavors.
Servings: 8
Calories: 1273kcal
Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs chicken
Spices for step 1
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
Spices for step 2
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds never grind these seeds as they turn bitter
- 1 tsp Nigella seeds
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp crushed red chilies
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/3 tsp turmeric
Other Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes large
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6-8 green chilies
Instructions
Prepare achar masala
- In a blender, add fennel, cumin, and mustard seeds (step 1) to make a coarse powder. Now mix the rest of the ingredients (step 2 ) to make achari masala.
Prepare green chilies
- In a separate bowl, mix 1 tbsp of achari masala with 1 tbsp of lemon juice to make a paste.
- Make a cut in the green chilies and fill in with the achari masala paste and set it aside for later.
Cook the chicken
- In a pan, add 1/2 cup of oil and then sliced chicken. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Once chicken starts changing color, add ginger garlic and rets of the achari masala.
- Mix it well and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add three big tomatoes to a blender to make a paste, and add that to the chicken.
- Cover and cook on medium-low heat until chicken is fully cooked through. About 20 minutes.
- Place green chilies on the chicken and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Garnish with ginger and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1273kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 139g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Monounsaturated Fat: 65g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg