Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 47 tbsp oil
• 705 g butter
• 23½ onion · finely chopped
• 23½ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 23½ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 23½ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 11¾ tbsp chopped garlic
• 11¾ tbsp chopped ginger
• 11¾ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 23½ tsp red chili powder
• 23½ tsp black pepper powder
• 11¾ tbsp coriander powder
• 11¾ tsp cumin powder
• 70½ tomatoes · sliced
• 11¾ 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.