Recipe Karahi Chicken

Karahi Chicken is also known as chicken-fry or Bhuna chicken. I am using Skinless boneless Chicken breast cut into long strips. However, you may use any portion of the chicken.

Ingredients

1. Canola or Olive oil: 2 Tablespoon
2. Cumin Seeds: 1/2 teaspoon
3. Mustard seeds: 1/2 teaspoon
4. Fajita style cut Onions: 1 Cup
5. Minced Garlic: 1 Tablespoon
6. Chopped Ginger: 1 Inch
7. Turmeric powder: 1/4 teaspoon
8. Cumin Powder: 1 teaspoon
9. Coriander Powder: 1 teaspoon
10. Fenugreek Powder: 1/4 teaspoon
11. Nutmeg powder: 1/4 teaspoon
12. Ground Cardamom: 1/4 teaspoon
13. Chicken breast Strips ( 1/4" thick, 1/2" wide): 1 Pound
14. Fajita style cut Bell Pepper: 1/2 Cup
15. One Tomato cut into 6 wedges
16. Water: 1/4 Cup
17. Salt
18. Pepper
19. Chopped Cilantro: 1/4 cup

Method

Step 1: In a pan, heat oil. Add cumin seed as they roast to slightly brown, add mustard seed as they will start to crack.
Step 2: Add onions, sauté till clear. Add garlic and ginger, Continue sauté for a couple of minutes.
Step 3: Add ingredients 7 through 15. Stir fry till chicken is white and firm. Don't let the spices bur. If needed add a table spoon of water. Add water, salt, cayenne pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Simmer covered 10 minutes. Remove lid. Stir-fry to almost a dry coated chicken.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.