Stop Making Karahi Wrong | Pakistani Chicken Karahi (No Shortcuts)

Most people get Chicken Karahi wrong. This is Part 1 of my Karahi Masterclass series — starting with authentic Pakistani Chicken Karahi, cooked properly with no shortcuts. This isn’t just a recipe — this is how Karahi is actually cooked in Pakistani restaurants. By the end of this series, you’ll be able to cook Karahi better than most takeaways. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN In this video, you’ll learn: ✔️ How to fry chicken for maximum flavour ✔️ The secret to proper bhuna (oil separation) ✔️ How to balance spices like a pro ✔️ How to achieve that rich, glossy karahi finish INGREDIENTS & METHOD 1 kg Chicken 250ml oil | fry chicken then remove, retain 100ml oil for nest step: 2 tsp salt (Salt to taste) 1 tbsp ginger paste 1 tbsp garlic paste Spice mix: 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 4-5 green chillies (hot) 6-8 medium tomatoes - halved 1 cup water | to help steam cook tomatoes to peel the skin off Dum cook (last 5 mins) Sprinkle garam masala | kasoori methi | julienne ginger, bullet chilli & fresh coriander 🔥 This is Part 1: Pakistani Chicken Karahi ➡️ Part 2: Afghani Chicken Karahi (next) ➡️ Part 3: Bangladeshi Karahi ➡️ Part 4: Karahi 3 Ways (final showdown) 👉 Watch the full Karahi series here: 🔗 CHAPTERS (ADD AFTER EDIT) 00:00 Intro 00:20 Ingredients 01:12 Frying the Chicken 03:30 Build Flavour 05:00 The Secret 08:02 Bring it Together 09:13 Final Step - Dum Cooking 11:08 Serving on a Sizziling Karahi 14:39 Taste Test Comment below: 👉 Which Karahi are you excited for next — Afghani or Bangladeshi? I try to reply to every comment. This recipe covers Pakistani chicken karahi, authentic karahi recipe, restaurant style karahi, and how to make karahi at home using traditional techniques. FOLLOW FOR MORE RECIPES: Instagram:   / latifs_inspired   Facebook:   / latifs_inspired   TikTok:   / latifsinspiredofficial   If you enjoy my recipe tutorials and content, please make sure to send me recipe requests via my social media channels or write a comment in the section below! Thank you for supporting me in my culinary journey 👨🏾‍🍳 #ChickenKarahi #KarahiRecipe #PakistaniFood #NoShortcuts #LatifsInspired #IndianRecipes #BIR #LatifsInspired