Arvi Chicken Recipe
Recipe and video by Maham. Watch it on YouTube.

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Arvi Chicken
- Cook22 min
- Total22 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CourseDrink
- CuisinePakistani
Ingredients 17
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Instructions 8
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In 1/3 cup oil, add sliced onions and fry until golden brown. Take out 1/3 of the fried onions and set aside.
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In the remaining fried onions, add chicken and ginger garlic paste. Cook well for a few minutes, then add 1/3 cup water.
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Now add blended tomatoes and mix well. Add red chilli powder, crushed red chillies, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the oil separates.
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In a separate pan, lightly fry the arvi for 2 minutes. Add the fried arvi to the chicken masala and mix gently.
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Now add 3 cups of water, cover the lid, and cook on low flame for 15 minutes or until the arvi becomes tender.
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Blend 1/2 cup yogurt with the reserved fried onions. Add this mixture to the arvi chicken and mix gently. Cover again and cook until the oil comes out on top.
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Finally, add green chillies, sprinkle garam masala, and squeeze fresh lemon juice for extra flavor.
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Serve hot with roti, naan, or rice.
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