Chicken karahi

Not to be confused with chicken curry.

Chicken Karahi

Chicken Karahi
Place of origin	Khyber Pakhtunkwa, Pakistan
Region or state	Pakistan
Associated cuisine	Pakistani
Main ingredients	Chicken
Media: Chicken Karahi

Chicken karahi, or chicken kadai, is a chicken dish from North-western Pakistan. ^[1] It is known as gosht karahi or gosht kadai when prepared with goat or lamb meat instead of chicken.

The dish is prepared in a karahi (a type of wok) and can take between 30 and 50 minutes to prepare and cook the dish. ^{[2] [3]} Ginger, garlic, tomatoes, green chilli and coriander are key to the flavor of the dish. ^[4] What distinguishes chicken karahi from other curries from the region is that traditionally, it is cooked without onions in the base, and instead uses just tomatoes, ginger and garlic. ^[5] It is usually served with naan, roti or rice. This dish is common in Pakistani cuisine. ^[6]

The dish being prepared in a large karahi, a pot commonly used to prepare the dish.

History

Chicken Karahi traces its origin back to Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly called the North-West Frontier Province during colonial times). ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Halim, Gloria; Russo, Samantha (25 February 2011). Healing Foods, Healthy Foods: Use superfoods to help fight disease and maintain a healthy body. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN   978-1-84803-571-3.
2. "Chicken Karahi – Is this delicacy one of the best dishes in Pakistan?/". 3 May 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
3. "Food Stories: Mutton karahi/". 6 October 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
4. "Chicken Karahi - Chicken Tomato Curry - Jamil Ghar". 2 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
5. Cooks, Fatima (26 February 2020). "Chicken Karahi Recipe". Fatima Cooks. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
6. "Chicken Karahi (Pakistani Chicken Curry) • Curious Cuisiniere". Curious Cuisiniere. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.