09/09/2026
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**Restaurant Style Chicken Karahi 🍗 | Easy Pakistani Chicken Karahi Recipe | MJ Studio**
Aaj banate hain **authentic Pakistani Restaurant-Style Chicken Karahi** — juicy chicken, fresh tomatoes, yogurt, aromatic spices, green chilies and kasuri methi, all cooked together to create a rich, flavorful karahi at home. ❤️
Perfect for **lunch, dinner, family gatherings, dawat and special occasions!**
# # # 🛒 COMPLETE INGREDIENTS
• Chicken — **1 kg**
• Cooking oil — **½ cup (120 ml)**
• Onions — **2 medium, finely sliced**
• Ginger-garlic paste — **1 tbsp**
• Tomatoes — **500 g, medium-sized, cut into halves**
• Red chili powder — **1 tsp**
• Turmeric powder — **½ tsp**
• Salt — **1½ tsp or according to taste**
• Plain yogurt — **½ cup (120 g), well whisked**
• Green chilies — **3–4, slit**
• Kasuri methi — **1 tsp**
• Fresh coriander — **2 tbsp, chopped** (for garnish)
• Fresh ginger — **1 tbsp, julienned** (for garnish)
# # # 👨🍳 FULL RECIPE
**1️⃣ Heat the Oil: **Heat **½ cup cooking oil** in a karahi over medium-high heat.
**2️⃣ Cook the Chicken: **Add **1 kg chicken** and cook on high heat until the chicken changes color and starts to brown slightly.
**3️⃣ Add Onions: **Add **2 sliced onions** and cook with the chicken until the onions become **light golden**.
**4️⃣ Add Ginger-Garlic Paste: **Add **1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste** and sauté until fragrant.
**5️⃣ Add Tomatoes: **Add **500 g tomatoes**, cover the karahi and cook until the tomatoes become completely soft. Remove the tomato skins and mix the softened tomatoes well into the masala.
**6️⃣ Add Spices:**
Add:
🌶️ **1 tsp red chili powder**
🟡 **½ tsp turmeric powder**
🧂 **1½ tsp salt, or according to taste**Mix everything thoroughly.
**7️⃣ Add Yogurt: **Lower the heat. Add **½ cup well-whisked yogurt gradually**, stirring continuously so it blends smoothly into the masala without curdling.
**8️⃣ Bhunai (The Secret to Great Karahi)**
Increase the heat and cook the masala thoroughly until the **oil separates from the masala**. This bhunai gives the karahi its rich restaurant-style flavor.
**9️⃣ Green Chilies & Kasuri Methi: **Add **3–4 slit green chilies** and **1 tsp kasuri methi**. Mix well for that incredible aroma and flavor.
**🔟 Slow Cook: **Lower the heat and cook for **5–10 minutes**, or until the chicken is completely tender and cooked through.
**✨ FINAL STEP: **Garnish with fresh coriander and julienned ginger.
🔥 **Your irresistible Restaurant-Style Chicken Karahi is ready!**
Serve hot with **naan, roti, chapati or tandoori naan** and enjoy! 😍
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