Charsi Karahi Recipe (Peshawari Chicken Karahi)
This simple Charsi Karahi recipe, also known as Peshawari karahi, is cooked with just salt, black pepper, and a handful of fresh ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken (see notes)
- 2 cups cooking oil (see notes)
- 4 roma tomatoes
- 2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper (see notes)
- 4 serrano peppers (see notes)
- ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon julienned ginger
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cut the tomatoes and serrano chilies in half, julienne the ginger, chop the cilantro, and set everything aside to use later.
- Heat the cooking oil in a karahi or cast iron skillet and fry the chicken for 10 minutes, stirring constantly to brown it evenly.
- Discard all but half a cup of the oil, reduce the heat to low, place the halved tomatoes on top, and cover for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and press the tomatoes gently to check if they have softened. Use a set of tongs to peel away the skin gently. (see notes)
- Add the salt, black pepper, garlic paste, and serrano chilies and stir fry for 10 minutes, mashing the peeled tomatoes as you work. (see notes)
- Turn the stove off once all the excess liquid from the tomatoes has dried out, squeeze the lemon, and garnish with the ginger and cilantro before serving.
Notes
The chicken - Use a whole bone-in chicken cut into 14 pieces, known as a karahi cut. This allows for quicker and more even cooking.
The cooking oil - Use budget-friendly, neutral cooking oil with a high smoking point, such as canola, sunflower, or vegetable oil.
The black pepper - Use freshly ground peppercorns in this recipe for best results.
Serrano peppers - These provide just the right amount of heat for this recipe. The chicken needs a little kick since very few powdered spices are used. However, if you find these too spicy, deseed them.
Cooking the tomatoes - Placing the tomatoes on top of the chicken helps soften them through steam. This makes it easy to remove the peel and crush them into a paste as the chicken is stir-fried along with the spices and chilies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 22gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1373IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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