Chicken Salan Recipe | Pakistani Chicken Shorba Curry

Name: Chicken Salan Recipe | Pakistani Chicken Shorba Curry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup oil; 1 medium onion (finely diced); 2 tomatoes (halved); 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 tsp minced ginger; 2-2.5 tsp salt (or to taste); 2 tsp paprika or Kashmiri red chilli powder ((essential for the colour)); 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 bay leaf; 2 whole cloves; 10 whole black peppercorns; 1 green cardamom; 1 tsp chilli powder (please taste before adding this, and adjust as per your spice preference); 1 medium chicken, bone in, curry-cut into approx 12-14 pieces; chopped coriander or dried fenugreek (to garnish); 1/2 tsp garam masala

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:50min

This classic, comforting chicken curry is one of those dishes a Pakistani kitchen is incomplete without. This is a versatile and forgiving dish. Use minimal ingredients and whatever spices you have access to to create this hug in a bowl

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:26:35 GMT