Chicken Karhaai

Chicken is simmered with tomato and hot chili peppers for this popular Indian dish.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 735 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 serrano chile peppers, or to taste
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken, cut into 16 pieces
• 3 tablespoons ginger paste
• 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup diced fresh tomato

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pan. Lightly brown the chicken on all sides in the oil. Turn heat to low, then stir in the tomato, ginger paste, serrano peppers, crushed peppercorn, and salt. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Pour in the water and turn the pieces of chicken over. Cover, and continue cooking until the chicken is done, about 15 minutes more, adding additional water as necessary.