Homemade Chicken Karhai Recipe

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Hello Foodies!

How are you all? I hope you are doing well. I am also fine,

Today, I want to share a Chicken Karhai recipe with you all. I recently made it at home, and it turned out really tasty.Chicken Karhai is one of those dishes that you can enjoy with your family, especially when you want to make something delicious at home. So, let me share how I prepared it.

Ingredients

For this recipe, I used 2 kg of chicken and around 2 kg of tomatoes. I also used cooking oil, salt, mixed spices, chili flakes, cumin, coriander powder, garlic, fresh coriander, green chilies, and ginger.

You can adjust the quantity of chicken according to your family size. I used more tomatoes because they give the karhai a nice taste and make a thick, flavorful gravy.

Step 1: Fry the Chicken

First, take a large pot and add a generous amount of cooking oil. The oil should be enough to fry the chicken properly. Now, add all the chicken to the pot and fry it for about 3–4 minutes.

When you notice that the color of the chicken has changed, you can move to the next step. There is no need to cook it completely at this stage because it will continue cooking with the spices and tomatoes.

Step 2: Add the Spices

Now, add the mixed spices, chili flakes, salt, cumin, and coriander powder to the chicken. Mix everything well so that the spices cover all the chicken pieces.

Cook the chicken with the spices for a few minutes. This step is important because frying the chicken with the spices helps the flavors mix together nicely. Make sure to stir it from time to time so that nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot.

Step 3: Add the Garlic

Next, finely chop the garlic and add it to the chicken. Mix it well and fry everything together. I like to cook the garlic with the chicken and spices because it gives the dish a lovely flavor.Keep stirring gently and let the garlic cook for a few minutes before adding the tomatoes.

Step 4: Add the Tomatoes

For 2 kg of chicken, I used approximately 2 kg of tomatoes. Wash the tomatoes properly and cut them into small pieces.
Once the chicken, spices, and garlic are fried well, add all the chopped tomatoes to the pot. Mix everything together and cover the pot with a lid. Let it cook until the chicken becomes tender and the tomatoes soften.

The tomatoes release their juices as they cook, making the gravy rich and flavorful. Give the chicken some time to cook properly.

Step 5: Add Fresh Garnish

While the chicken is cooking, finely chop the fresh coriander, green chilies, and ginger. After about 30 minutes, check the chicken to see if it is tender and properly cooked.

Now, add the chopped coriander, green chilies, and ginger. Mix everything gently and let it cook for a little longer. When the tomatoes are well cooked and the oil starts to separate, your Chicken Karhai is almost ready.

Step 6: Serve and Enjoy

Our delicious homemade Chicken Karhai is ready to serve! This recipe is also a good option when unexpected guests arrive at home and you want to prepare something tasty for them.You can serve it with plain white rice or cumin rice. We enjoyed our Chicken Karhai with roti, and it tasted really delicious.