chicken karahi

In less than 30 minutes, reproduce an authentic restaurant quality Punjabi Chicken Karahi at home. This low carb Keto chicken recipe is a breeze to make and is also an Instant Pot Gem recipe that you can also make on the stovetop in a wide pan or wok.

Chicken Karahi

Ginger ((diced) No really, 2 WHOLE Tablespoons of it

Jalapeño Peppers (or serrano pepper, minced)

chicken

tomatoes (chopped)

Turmeric

Garam Masala

Cilantro (chopped)

Lemon Juice

Heat your Instant Pot Gem on sear/Sauté to 400F or on the stovetop, heat a nonstick 10-inch pan and when it's hot, add in the oil. You want a wide saucepan.

To the hot oil, add the ginger and jalapeÃ±os.

Note that I cut the ginger quite small. I made coins, then I made matchsticks, then I cut the dice. You want to do this so you don't get a huge chunk of ginger in any one bite.

Add the chicken and let the chicken sear on one side and then flip over.

Add in tomatoes and stir well.

Add all the spices and stir.

Now, you're going to cook this lovely, fragrant mixture until it is all well cooked. Do NOT add water. Do NOT cover.

Stir once in a while. This is the point you'll be happy you listened to me and used a nonstick pan or the Gem.

As the chicken and tomatoes cook, you're going to see the water evaporating, the tomatoes caramelizing and mushing up--and most importantly, the oil separating.

Some of this oil is what you added, some of it is what's being rendered out of any fat that was on the chicken.

By the time the water has mostly or completely evaporated, your chicken will be done. Verify this with a meat thermometer so it is at 165F.

Add all the finishing ingredients and have at it!

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Pakistani Chicken Karahi

Kadai chicken recipe is an easy and quick North Indian style chicken curry made with fresh ground spice powder known as kadai masala. This kadai chicken tastes delicious and very flavorful. Serve it with some hot rotis or plain basmati rice.

Kadai Chicken Recipe | Chicken Karahi

chicken ((bone

capsicums ((or bell peppers cubed) (optional))

onions ((cubed & layers separated) (optional))

tomatoes ((chopped & pureed) (about 2 large))

oil ((divided, adjust as needed))

red chili (broken)

½ teaspoon cumin (or jeera (optional))

onions (chopped finely)

ginger garlic paste

red chilli powder (Kashmiri (optional))

turmeric

cashew nuts ((or 3 tablespoon cream))

kasuri methi ((dried fenugreek leaves))

coriander leaves (or cilantro finely chopped)

coriander seeds ((or daniya))

red chilies

garam masala

fennel seeds ((optional))

Dry roast&nbsp;1 ½ tablespoons coriander seeds, ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds and 4 red chilies until crisp &amp; aromatic.&nbsp;

Cool and powder them in a spice jar along with 1 to 1½ teaspoon garam masala.

Add&nbsp;¾ cup chopped tomatoes to a blender and puree them. You can skip this step if u don’t mind using tomatoes directly.

Optional : Substitute to cream. You can skip this step if using cream. Soak 10 cashews in warm water for 10 minutes. Then make a fine smooth paste adding 4 to 6 tbsps water.&nbsp;

Preparation

Optional: Add 1 tbsp oil to a kadai or wok. When the oil turns hot, add ¾ cup cubed capsicum and ½ cup cubed onions. Fry for 2 minutes on the highest flame. When you begin to smell them good transfer to a plate. Keep it aside.

Heat the kadai with 1 tablespoon oil. Then add 1 broken chili and ½ teaspoon cumin.&nbsp;

Fry till the cumin begins to splutter. Add ½ cup finely chopped onions and fry till they turn golden.

Next add 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell goes off. Do not burn it.&nbsp;

Add chicken and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.

Add kadai masala, turmeric and ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder (optional).&nbsp;

Mix and fry well for just 2 to 3 minutes.&nbsp;

Next pour tomato puree, cashew paste and add salt.

Mix and cook till the raw smell of the tomatoes goes away.&nbsp;

The masala thickens and begins to leave oil. Cover and cook until the chicken is soft cooked.

Add sauted onions and capsicums. Mix and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.&nbsp;

Cook till the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.&nbsp;

If using cream, pour the cream to a bowl. Take a portion of the gravy and mix with cream. Add back to the kadai and stir well.&nbsp;

Do not overcook kadai chicken. Capsicum and onions should be crunchy.&nbsp;

Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves. Mix well and cook for just one to two minutes. Off the stove.&nbsp;

Serve kadai chicken with rice or roti.

How to Make Kadai Chicken

This Chicken Karahi is spicy, high-protein and perfect for a quick weeknight curry fix.

tbsp oil

g garlic, puree

g ginger, puree

tomatoes

tsp salt

cumin powder

coriander powder

tsp black pepper (about 35 grinds)

tsp chilli powder

tsp garam masala

coriander,

chilis, sliced

tbsp low fat natural or Greek yoghurt

In a karahi (traditional pan for cooking this), a wok, or a large frying pan, heat the oil on a high heat.

Once it's starting to smoke, add the chicken and fry for a few minutes until it's turning brown on the outside. You don't need to cook it fully through at this stage, just get some nice colour on it.

Add the garlic and ginger and fry for a further 30 seconds.

Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, cumin, coriander powder, black pepper, chilli powder, and garam masala.

Reduce the heat to medium/low cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.

Remove the lid and add the coriander and fresh chilli. Simmer for a further 5 minutes with the lid off to allow the Karahi to thicken.

Sir through the yoghurt, garnish with more coriander and serve.

Brilliant recipe! Possibly your best to date-maybe even beats the Spanish meatballs! My husband said it tasted like something from an Indian takeaway, but without all the excess oil. And super easy to make. Love it!! ☺️

Made it for the family tonight, a really simple yet tasty dish to make. It went down well with my boys so I’ll definitely be making it again!

Made this curry for tea yesterday the whole family enjoyed it, was so tasty and easy to make

Hi Scott, we had the Chicken Karahi for dinner tonight, it was delicious and it’ll definitely be added to our Friday night curry menu! Thanks for another fab recipe 😋

This is the best curry recipe Scott has produced. It is full of flavour and is as good if not better than a takeaway meal with the added bonus of being lower in calories. This is a must try for any curry lover.

Loved, loved, loved chicken this chicken karabiner dish. So easy to make and very tasty. Tastes just like the real thing. Will definitely be making agin.

I made this for dinner tonight and all I can say is wow this is epic you would have thought that it was bought from an Indian restaurant itself 10/10 for this one.

Made this last night and it was sooo tasty, I think I should have left it longer to thicken up but couldn’t wait to eat it,  I’m having it again tonight after work and have put the other two portions in the freezer for another day.  Next I want to try the Korean beef bowl and the lasagna.

Made this for the family tonight and with all your recipes it was so good! Very spicy though so popped an extra tbsp of yoghurt in for the boys. Definitely making this one again 😁

WOW!! I was sat on my driveway waiting for the rain to subside when this recipe popped up on Scott’s Facebook page. It looked simple and I had all the ingredients apart from fresh corriander so I walked in and within 30 minutes this was on the table. Delicious is quite an understatement for this curry but I can’t think of a better description. Outstandingly delicious may do it!! Thank you Scott for keeping me on track with my diabetes diet!

Hi, if I was to add India gravy base would leave out the tomato's? I know this will slightly adjust the calories/protein though the main ingredient in gravy base is oinion.
Thanks

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This high-protein Chicken Karahi is packed with fiery flavour, fragrant spices, and tender chunks of chicken. It’s a speedy, one-pan curry you’ll want on repeat—warming, waistline-friendly, and 100% fakeaway-worthy. Serve it with rice, naan or just a spoon and some questionable manners.

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