Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 41 tbsp oil
• 615 g butter
• 20½ onion · finely chopped
• 20½ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 20½ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 20½ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 10¼ tbsp chopped garlic
• 10¼ tbsp chopped ginger
• 10¼ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 20½ tsp red chili powder
• 20½ tsp black pepper powder
• 10¼ tbsp coriander powder
• 10¼ tsp cumin powder
• 61½ tomatoes · sliced
• 10¼ cup yogurt · whisked
• Fresh coriander leaves · chopped
• Green chilies · slit and lightly fried
• Coal for smoke · optional but recommended

Instructions

1. Heat oil and butter in a pan.
2. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft and lightly golden.
3. Add nigella seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, whole red chilies, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until aromatic.
4. Add chicken mince and cook on high heat for 3 minutes, breaking lumps.
5. Add salt, red chili powder, black pepper, coriander powder, and cumin powder. Mix well.
6. Add sliced tomatoes and yogurt. Mix, cover, and cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
7. Remove the lid and cook for another 5 minutes until oil separates.
8. Add chopped coriander and fried green chilies.
9. Give coal smoke (dum) for authentic achari flavor.
10. Serve hot with roti or paratha.