Name: Chicken karahi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp ghee; 6-8 large tomatoes roughly chopped, about 800g; 4-5 large green chillies; 6-8 whole black peppercorns; 1 whole chicken cut into 24 pieces, kept on the bone but skin removed; rice, naan or roti, to serve; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 2-inch piece ginger cut into thin strips; large handful coriander leaves picked and finely chopped; 2 limes cut into wedges

2 tbsp ghee
6-8 large tomatoes
roughly chopped, about 800g
4-5 large green chillies
6-8 whole black peppercorns
1 whole chicken
cut into 24 pieces, kept on the bone but skin removed
rice, naan
or roti, to serve

For garnish

1 tbsp unsalted butter
2-inch piece ginger
cut into thin strips
large handful coriander
leaves picked and finely chopped
2 limes
cut into wedges

Method

step 1
Heat the ghee in a karahi or heavy-based pan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and fry well for 5-6 mins or, until soft and starting to break down, stirring occasionally. Add the whole green chillies, black peppercorns and 1 tsp salt and fry for 2-3 mins until fragrant. Add the chicken and stir to coat well.
step 2
Cover with a lid and cook for 15-20 mins then remove the lid and cook for further 20-25 mins until thickened, most of the liquid has evaporated and the tomatoes are broken down and sticky. Season to taste and garnish with the butter, ginger, and coriander. Serve with lime wedges to squeeze over the top, and rice, naan or roti, if you like.