Karahi Chicken (Karai)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 lbs chicken pieces, cut up, with bones (leg quarters preferred, each cut into three pieces)
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a nonreactive large saute pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add the onions and saute about 5 minutes until golden.

3. 3

   Add garlic powder and water and stir to combine.

4. 4

   Then add the salt, cayenne and coriander.

5. 5

   Mix well and then add the tomatoes.

6. 6

   Cook the tomatoes 10 minutes until the mixture becomes almost a paste.

7. 7

   Add the chicken and cook 30 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the cilantro and serve.