Name: Achari Karela Chicken
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1/2 kg chicken; 3 blended tomatoes; 1 onion, chopped; 4 onions, sliced; 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste; 1/3 cup oil; Salt to taste; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tbsp coriander powder; 4-5 karela, peeled & sliced; Salt, for removing bitterness; 2 tbsp oil; 1 tsp nigella seeds, kalonji; 1 tbsp coriander seeds; 1 tbsp fennel seeds; 1 tbsp mustard seeds; Green chillies; Fresh coriander leaves; 1/2 cup water

Achari Karela Chicken

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By Maham August 31, 2026 Updated September 25, 2026

Instructions 17

Cook Chicken Base.
Heat ⅓ cup oil, sauté chopped onion until light golden.
Add ginger garlic paste and chicken.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame.
Add blended tomatoes and all spices.
Mix well, cover, and cook for 10 minutes until chicken is tender.
Prepare Karela (Remove Bitterness): peel and slice karela.
Sprinkle salt and leave for a while until water releases.
Wash thoroughly, place in cloth, and squeeze out excess water.
Fry Karela.
Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry karela on low flame for 5 minutes until color changes.
Add to chicken.
Fry Onions.
In another pan, sauté sliced onions until golden.
Add into chicken mixture.
Achari touch: grind all achari masala ingredients; sprinkle over chicken and mix well; add ½ cup water, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
Final touch: add green chillies and fresh coriander; mix and serve hot.

Achari Karela Chicken