Achari Chicken Karahi

Ingredients

• For Achari Masala
• 3½ tsp salt
• 3½ tsp red chilli powder
• 1¾ tbsp mustard seeds · rai
• 1¾ tbsp fennel seeds · saunf
• 1¾ tbsp coriander seeds
• 3½ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 1¾ tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 3½ tsp cumin seeds · zeera
• 1¾ tsp turmeric powder · haldi
• 3½ tsp crushed red chillies
• 3½ tsp fenugreek seeds · methi dana

Other ingredients

• 3½ cup yogurt
• 3½ lemon
• 1¾ cup oil
• 3½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 3½ kg chicken
• 14 blended tomatoes

Instructions

1. Grind all ingredients into a fine powder.
2. Achari Yogurt Mix.
3. 1 cup yogurt.
4. 3 tbsp prepared achari masala.
5. Mix well and set aside.
6. Stuffed Green Chillies.
7. Remaining achari masala.
8. Juice of 1 lemon.
9. Green chillies (slit)
10. Mix leftover masala with lemon juice, stuff into green chillies, and set aside.
11. Heat ½ cup oil in a pan or karahi.
12. Add 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste and sauté lightly.
13. Add: 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp nigella seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, whole dried red chillies and 1 tsp fenugreek seeds.
14. Add 1 kg chicken and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
15. Add 4 blended tomatoes, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
16. Add yogurt + achari masala mixture.
17. Cook on high flame for 3 minutes, then cover and cook until oil separates and water dries.
18. Garnish with stuffed green chillies.
19. Julienned ginger.
20. Lemon slices.
21. Homemade Achari Chicken Karahi recipe made with fresh achari masala and traditional Pakistani spices.
22. No packet masala, only authentic Pakistani achari chicken cooked step by step at home.
23. Perfect with naan or roti for lunch or dinner.