Chicken karahi

Not to be confused with chicken curry.

Chicken karahi, or kadai chicken, is a chicken dish originated in Pakistan. It is known as gosht karahi when prepared with goat or lamb meat instead of chicken.

Chicken Karahi

Chicken Karahi
Place of origin	Pakistan
Region or state	Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Associated cuisine	Pakistani cuisine, Pashtun cuisine
Main ingredients	Chicken, Tomatoes, Ginger, Garlic, Green chillies
Media: Chicken Karahi

The dish is prepared in a karahi (a type of wok) and can take between 30 and 50 minutes to prepare and cook the dish.^[1][2] Ginger, garlic, tomatoes, green chilli and coriander are key to the flavor of the dish.^[3] What distinguishes chicken karahi from other curries from the region is that traditionally, it is cooked without onions in the base, and instead uses just tomatoes, ginger and garlic.^[4] It is usually served with naan, roti or rice. This dish is common in Pakistani Pashtun cuisine.^[5]

The dish being prepared in a large karahi in Pakistan

History

Chicken Karahi traces its origin back to Pakistan's mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (formerly called the North-West Frontier Province).^[1][2]