Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 44½ tbsp oil
• 667½ g butter
• 22¼ onion · finely chopped
• 22¼ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 22¼ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 22¼ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 11⅛ tbsp chopped garlic
• 11⅛ tbsp chopped ginger
• 11⅛ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 22¼ tsp red chili powder
• 22¼ tsp black pepper powder
• 11⅛ tbsp coriander powder
• 11⅛ tsp cumin powder
• 66¾ tomatoes · sliced
• 11⅛ 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.