Achari Chicken Karahi

Ingredients

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

Other ingredients

• 21¾ cup yogurt
• 21¾ lemon
• 10⅞ cup oil
• 21¾ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 21¾ kg chicken
• 87 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.