Pakistani Chicken Karahi

Step 1: Prep the chicken & aromatics

Meat

  • Chicken Thighs, boneless, skinless
    ~450 g~1 lb

Sauce base

  • Garlic, crushed
    2 cloves
  • Fresh ginger, crushed
    a 1" piece
  • 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.