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Achari Chicken Recipe

Achari Chicken Masala

Achari Chicken is an upgraded version of Chicken Karahi, reminiscent of the pickle taste. This is a very quick recipe made of basic ground spices and some basic ingredients, but this recipe has an exceptional taste. You can prepare this recipe in just 30 to 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Of Oil
  • 1 Cup of Yogurt
  • ½ Kg Chicken
  • 3 Tomatoes (Chopped)
  • 1 Onion (Chopped)
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black mustard seeds (Rai Dana)
  • 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds (Methi Dana)
  • ½ tsp Cumin (Zeera)
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds (Saunf)
  • 1 tsp Dried Coriander (Khushk Dhania)
  • ½ tsp Black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Nigella Seeds (Kalonji)
  • 3 - 4 Green Chilis
  • ½ tsp Garlic Paste
  • Coriander
  • 3 - 4 Cardamom
  • ½ Chaat masala (for filling spices)– optional

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken in a bowl. For marination, use 1 tsp of each ground spice– turmeric powder, red chili, and salt. Add a half cup of yogurt, mix the medley well and leave it for 30 minutes so that the flavors mingle effectively. 
  • After 30 minutes, heat the oil in a pan and add chopped onions. Cook the onion on medium heat until it turns golden. 
  • Add the marinated chicken and 1/2 tsp of garlic paste into the pan, stirring the stew. Crank up the heat and cook for 2 mins. The garlic paste boosts the chicken's flavor, making it extra tasty.
  • Toss tomatoes, pickling spices (ground form), and cardamom. A splash of water spreads to spread the spice's flavor. Simmer on a medium flame for juicy chicken. Stir, and wait 3-4 mins. You can use a mortar, pestle, or machine grinder to grind all Achari Masala spices. 
  • Check after 3-4 mins; add half a glass of water if oil separates. Sauté for 13-15 mins until the chicken is tender and juicy.
  • Lastly, Remove the seeds from green chilis, stuff them with chat masala, and throw them on the curry. This is an optional step that you can also skip. Voilà! Our chicken curry with pickling spices is ready to serve.

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Notes

  1. Add 2 - 3 tsp of dairy yogurts in step 5 if you want a creamy taste.
  2. Always use the smaller chicken pieces for the Achari Chicken recipe.  
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