Pakistani Chicken Karahi

Step 1: Prep the chicken & aromatics

  • Meat

    • chicken thighs
      , boneless, skinless
      ~450 g~1 lb

  • Sauce base

    • fresh ginger
      , crushed
      a 1" piece
    • garlic
      , crushed
      2 cloves
    • tomatoes
      , canned or fresh
      3

  • Spices

    • cumin
      , freshly ground
      1 parta spoonful
    • ground coriander
      1/2 part
    • black pepper
      , freshly ground
      1/2 part

Dice the chicken into 1" bite-sized cubes.

In a mortar & pestle, crush any whole spices and then set aside.

Then, crush together the ginger & garlic until they form a paste.

If using whole peeled canned tomatoes, grab three from the can and drain off any excess liquid. If using fresh tomatoes, peel or just use a box grater to puree most of the tomato flesh off from the skin.

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