Achari Chicken Karahi

Ingredients

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

Other ingredients

• 23½ cup yogurt
• 23½ lemon
• 11¾ cup oil
• 23½ tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 23½ kg chicken
• 94 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.