Charsi Karahi Recipe (Peshawari Chicken Karahi)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
516 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Pakistani
Charsi Karahi Recipe (Peshawari Chicken Karahi)
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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
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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 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.
- 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 Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
516kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
666mg
(28%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1373IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 516 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 516kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 666mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1373IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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