Chicken Karahi (Tomato Chicken Curry)

Name: Chicken Karahi (Tomato Chicken Curry)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 1 kg bone in chicken (skin removed and cut into small curry pieces); 80 ml vegetable oil or ghee; 1 tbsp fresh garlic (finely crushed); 1 tbsp fresh ginger (finely crushed); 600 g ripe tomatoes (roughly chopped); 1½ tsp salt (or to taste); 1 tsp freshly crushed black pepper; 1½ tsp crushed coriander seeds; 1 tsp crushed cumin seeds; ½ tsp red chilli powder; 4 green chillies (slit lengthways); 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (lightly crushed, optional); 1 tsp garam masala; 25 g fresh ginger (cut into fine matchsticks); 2 tbsp fresh coriander (roughly chopped); 1 green chilli (finely sliced); ½ lemon (cut into wedges)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

Traditional Pakistani Chicken Karahi combines tender chicken with ripe tomatoes, fresh ginger, garlic, green chillies and crushed spices. Cooked over lively heat until rich and glossy, it is finished with coriander and ginger and served hot with naan or roti.

Updated at: Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:36:45 GMT