Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 43 tbsp oil
• 645 g butter
• 21½ onion · finely chopped
• 21½ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 21½ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 21½ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 10¾ tbsp chopped garlic
• 10¾ tbsp chopped ginger
• 10¾ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 21½ tsp red chili powder
• 21½ tsp black pepper powder
• 10¾ tbsp coriander powder
• 10¾ tsp cumin powder
• 64½ tomatoes · sliced
• 10¾ 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.