Chicken Achari Dum Qeema

Ingredients

• 49½ tbsp oil
• 742½ g butter
• 24¾ onion · finely chopped
• 24¾ tsp nigella seeds · kalonji
• 24¾ tsp mustard seeds · rai
• 24¾ tsp cumin seeds
• 3-4 whole dried red chilies
• 12⅜ tbsp chopped garlic
• 12⅜ tbsp chopped ginger
• 12⅜ kg chicken mince · qeema
• Salt to taste
• 24¾ tsp red chili powder
• 24¾ tsp black pepper powder
• 12⅜ tbsp coriander powder
• 12⅜ tsp cumin powder
• 74¼ tomatoes · sliced
• 12⅜ 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.