Koyla Karahi کوئلہ کڑاھی
Today is Pakistan Day, 23rd of March, and on this occasion, we are sharing Koyla Karahi of Peshawar city. It is a very pungent and delicious dish.
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Koyla Karahi |
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| Burning Koyla |
Ingredients:
- Chicken Karahi cut 1 and 1/2 kg
- Oil 1 cup
- Tomatoes 3/4 kg
- Onion chopped 1
- Ginger slices 1 tablespoon
- Garlic slices 2 teaspoon
- Green chillies chopped 15-20 no
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli flakes/cutter 1-2 teaspoon
- Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
- Haldi powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Coriander cutter 1 teaspoon
- Garam masala 1/2 teaspoon
- Cloves whole 10
- Black pepper whole 1/4 teaspoon
- Cumin seeds whole 1/2 teaspoon
- Butter 1 teaspoon for simmering
- Burning charcoal 1-2 for smoking
- Onion squares 2 tablespoons for garnishing
Procedure:
- Fry onion in oil till golden brown.
- Then add tomatoes and cook on medium flame till tomatoes are soft and mashed.
- Then add ginger garlic , spices and chicken and cook for 3-5 minutes on high flame then lower the flame and continue to cook till chicken is well done.
- Evaporates most of the water.
- Now sprinkle green chillies and onion squares and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- At last , place burning coal on an onion cup and pour over butter.
- Immediately close the lid for smoking for 5 minutes.
- Delicious Koyla Karahi is ready.
- Serve with Naan.
