Flavorful Chicken Karahi Methi with Basmati Rice

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1. 1

   Heat oil in a karahi pan. Add 1 tablespoon of cumin seeds, 5 green cardamoms, and 4 dried chilies. Let them infuse the oil for a few seconds.

   💡 You can use mustard, coconut, or ghee instead of oil.

   dried chilies 4cumin seeds 1 tablespoongreen cardamoms 5oil

   ▶ 1:21

2. 2

   Add the sliced onion and the 2 kg of chicken to the pan. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

   💡 Keep the chicken moving to ensure even cooking.

   chicken 2 kgonion 1 large

   🔥 high heat⏱ 5 minutes▶ 1:54

3. 3

   Add the garlic ginger paste and fresh chilies. Stir in the chili powder, turmeric, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the powders from burning.

   💡 If the powders burn, they will make the dish taste bitter.

   garlic ginger paste 2 tbspsfresh chilichili powder (Kashmiri) 2 tbspsturmeric 2 tbspscumin powder 2 tbspscoriander powder 2 tbsps

   ⏱ 5 minutes▶ 3:11

4. 4

   Pour in 500 ml of coconut milk and add salt. Add the methi leaves, rubbing them between your hands to release the aroma as you add them.

   💡 Rubbing the leaves helps release their distinctive aroma.

   coconut milk 500 mlmethi (fenugreek leaves) 1 heaped tablespoonsalt

   ▶ 4:09

5. 5

   Lower the heat to just above a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once done, turn off the heat. Season with a pinch of garam masala and garnish with fresh cilantro.

   💡 The dish is finished when the flavors have melded.

   fresh cilantro

   🔥 simmer⏱ 15 minutes▶ 4:52

6. 6

   For the rice: Wash 2 cups of basmati rice 2 to 3 times. In a pot, combine the rice with 4 cups of water, salt, 2 to 3 tbsps of turmeric, cinnamon, peppercorns, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamom, and a bay leaf.

   💡 The water to rice ratio used here is 2:1.

   cumin seeds 1 tablespoonturmeric 2 tbspssaltbasmati rice 2 cupswater 4 cupscinnamonclovesbay leaf

   ▶ 5:37

7. 7

   Bring the rice and water mixture to a boil on high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium, cover with a lid, and cook for about 7 minutes until the water is absorbed.

   💡 Cooking time may vary depending on the rice type.

   water 4 cups

   🔥 boil → high heat⏱ 7 minutes▶ 7:35

8. 8

   Turn off the heat, put the lid back on, and let the rice rest for a couple of minutes before serving.

   💡 Resting the rice makes it fluffy.

   ▶ 7:57

This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: How To Cook Great on YouTube