Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 43½ tbsp oil
• 652½ g butter
• 21¾ onion · finely chopped
• 21¾ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 21¾ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 21¾ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 10⅞ tbsp chopped garlic
• 10⅞ tbsp chopped ginger
• 10⅞ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 21¾ tsp red chili powder
• 21¾ tsp black pepper powder
• 10⅞ tbsp coriander powder
• 10⅞ tsp cumin powder
• 65¼ tomatoes · sliced
• 10⅞ 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.