Achari Chicken Karahi

Ingredients

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

Other ingredients

• 21¼ cup yogurt
• 21¼ lemon
• 10⅝ cup oil
• 21¼ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 21¼ kg chicken
• 85 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.