Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 49 tbsp oil
• 735 g butter
• 24½ onion · finely chopped
• 24½ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 24½ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 24½ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 12¼ tbsp chopped garlic
• 12¼ tbsp chopped ginger
• 12¼ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 24½ tsp red chili powder
• 24½ tsp black pepper powder
• 12¼ tbsp coriander powder
• 12¼ tsp cumin powder
• 73½ tomatoes · sliced
• 12¼ 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.