This is one of my new favorite dishes: PK Chicken Karahi

I had Pakistani Chicken Karahi suggested to me during a live stream and after testing and researching for this video, it's one of my new favorite dishes. It's so damn flavorful, and there is no better way to enjoy it than with a handful of roti.
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INGREDIENTS LIST
Step 1 - Cook meat
- 1 pound (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut pieces
- Salt to taste
- 28 g high smoke point oil (peanut, ghee, avocado)
Step 2 - Build sauce base
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Small gnob ginger, crushed
- 3 whole peeled tomatoes from a can, strained (or fresh tomatoes)
Step 3 - Develop flavor
- 1 spoonful ground cumin seeds
- 1/2 spoonful ground coriander seeds
- 1 spoonful garam masala
- 1 spoonful kashmiri chile powder (substitute: cayenne)
- 1/2 spoonful turmeric
- 30 cranks black pepper
- Sprinkle of MSG (optional)
Step 4 - Reduce and adjust sauce taste
- 5 green chiles, chopped in half
- 14 g (1 tbsp) butter **(optional)**
- Salt to taste
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0:00 Why you should make Chicken Karahi?
0:40 What is PK Chicken Karahi
2:15 Step by step recipe
6:56 Taste test and final thoughts
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[@apostatecactus5355]

I'm Pakistani and my mom used to always make this. She passed away a while back and I've been trying to figure out how she cooked everything, to varying degrees of success. But your videos have helped a lot, the butter chicken tastes exactly like hers and this looks identical too. I can't wait to try it. Edit: wow, thanks for the support everyone

[@exys2086]

I should definitely ask my mom to teach me how to cook certain things, thanks for giving me motivation to do so

[@TheSlavChef]

@@exys2086 This was my best decision ever, learning to cook from mom and grandma!

[@Bandoolero]

My condolences, remember, she is still with you in spirit!!

[@darcyferrigno]

Love to hear when someone from the culture of the food approves and even better says his mom made it this way! Sorry to hear about your mom, keep her spirit alive by cooking her dishes. Take care.

[@mundanethings208]

Sorry for your loss. I understand how you feel as the main cook in my family was my grandma. she was literally a pastry chef but her rendang was genuinely the best thing i have ever eaten and i will ever eat but she passed when i was 9/10 years old so she couldnt actually teach me how to do it. Still havent been able to find anyone whos able to cook rendang like hers, but im super glad she managed to pass down some of her cake recipes down to my mom, aunt and uncle.

[@shabbarbukhari7200]

Man Ethan really does his research, this recipe is criminally accurate!

[@TheSlavChef]

As always, his recipes never disapoint.

[@pinkLeopard580]

Is this dish ever served with yogurt?

[@Pintexx]

If you served any pak or Indian this specific dish made by ethan, they would probably say it’s delicious and assume a Pakistani made it

[@DaedalusMinion]

@@pinkLeopard580 Occasionally you will find a yoghurt dip (raita) with it but generally no.

[@shabbarbukhari7200]

@@DaedalusMinion no you will not, it ruins the taste, eat it on its Own with naan or roti

[@NamezzemaN]

I cannot describe enough how great this channel is for beginner home cooks. Including mention of the prep, how long things take, and when to get some dishes clean makes it so much easier to follow along with.

[@fourleafs11]

I'm Chinese but this is one of my favorite dishes to make and eat! But I cheat and use Shan box spices 🙈

[@Dontmess550]

Oh Shan masalas are my favourite 😂

[@sasnad3]

Shan masala dont taste like the real thing

[@Dontmess550]

@@sasnad3 depends on how you cook it, adding your own with a spoonful of it tastes heavenly. Anyway to each his own, live n let live.

[@AQUANOMY]

Hahhah

[@sikandaralizaidi255]

You are Genius

[@magicbananas3]

Mad respect to this guy for actually doing his research and executing the dish flawlessly

[@kashifkhan-cs8yd]

Yeah

[@ibrahimahmed3469]

I really like how you include cleaning and home kitchen organisation in the recipe makes it very realistic.

[@Ploon72]

I’m reassured that I’m not too ocd about keeping the kitchen counter tidy while cooking.

[@ibrahimahmed3469]

@@Ploon72 Yeah and usually recipes ask you to use 1000 different things making everything a mess and don't account for the massive amount of cleaning you have to do after. I like how he makes it so easy

[@ricardhodgsonrh]

I lived in Bahrain and Saudi for quite a few years, and I must say Pakistani cuisine was my favourite in a country where I could get pretty much any world cuisine I wanted.

[@janakinandanpemmasani4782]

No way, I grew up in Bahrain!

[@har00nsaeed93]

I grew up in Saudi. I agree too. There Daal Maash from the Naan places was the best among the best dishes i've ever eaten

[@dynamitebsb4520]

It's ancient Indian cuisine. Pakistan was part of it back then

[@Mirsab]

@@dynamitebsb4520 here comes the Indian to claim credit over Pakistani things? 😂

[@abhijithanil4884]

@@Mirsab why getting butthurt bud? What he said was pretty accurate. Breathe air and move on kid.

[@rihazzahir9826]

If Ethan goes to Pakistan looking like he does in this video, he’d pass as a Pashtun

[@thunderbear0]

Lol

[@shayk4791]

ahahaa

[@kashmirwillwin3124]

Kinda lookin like the model chai wala

[@PeterSeverinRasmussen]

This comment didn't age well.

[@kashmirwillwin3124]

@@PeterSeverinRasmussen How so?

[@keeloraz9452]

Excellent. As a Pakistani I can say this is totally authentic. Fun fact: the word Karahi in Urdu means Wok

[@minimalisthealth]

This is something that I've always been curious about with regards to English spellings of Urdu words. Is the 'r' supposed to be pronounced 'd' in some of these words or is it actually an 'r' sound? In India, the desi wok is called 'kadhai'. I've noticed several other places where Pakistanis use an r in place of where we usually use a d in an otherwise identical word.

[@keeloraz9452]

@@minimalisthealth Hey Rishad. So the 'D' sound that you are referring to doesn't exist in English Alphabet. And the letter culplrit responsible for this sound in Urdu alphabet is ڑ It comes after ر (pronounced ray) which is the direct equivalent of R in English

[@minimalisthealth]

@@keeloraz9452 Oh okay, thanks! I would say that the English 'D' does a fairly accurate job of portraying the proper sound in this particular case. Of course, there are numerous instances where the Roman alphabet falls short. I'm still curious to know how you actually pronounce the word. Karahi or kadai?

[@daloshhhh]

@@minimalisthealth we Pakistanis pronounce it karahi and Indians pronounce it kadahi, just like some other words like in Pakistan we use "z" and in india they use "j" like we say suzuki and Indians say sujuki. But urdu alphabets have every word for accurate pronunciation

[@jamaalahmed2864]

@@minimalisthealth karhai is embroidery and karahi is this curry

[@SpikeTheSpiker]

I love that you actually consider real things. Caloric count, how long it takes to clean, when to drop each thing in, what you can change or alter. You're genuinely one of the best no nonsense cooks I've seen on YT. Big props to all the production value you put into your work love watching these.

[@AscendedBeyond]

Literally the only home cook I've ever seen so it like him. I'm a fan.

[@heersyal2454]

Agreed. I've been cooking this dish my whole life, but only now do I understand the calorific value. And it IS so delicious!

[@Mirsab]

Yeah he talks about helpful and valuable things

[@conradt6785]

IMO he's the home cook equivalent of Sonny from ThatDudeCanCook

[@ExploreAroundUsOfficial]

Attention to all the detail is amazing. Keeping the kitchen clean, the tomatoes stripping the seasoning on your wok, so much thought and planning went into this incredible video. Thank you!

[@mahaignas1655]

I am Pakistani and I follow this recipe all the time now. This tastes exactly like my dad used to make. Thanks for your research and perfect recipe ❤️

[@superpcstation]

I'm a Pakistani and first of all, thank you so so much for using you platform to share this wonderful dish with the word. Here's my karahi recipe. I've made some modern adjustments to it. 1 chicken cut in small pieces (skin on preferred) Oil half cup (olive oil preferred) 1 small onion 1 inch of ginger 6 - 10 cloves of garlic Whole cummin seeds 2 tbs Whole coriander seeds or powder 1 tbs Black peppercorns or freshly cracked pepper 1 teaspoon Half a nutmeg Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon or 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika (preferred) turmeric 1/2 tsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp (optional) Tomato paste 1 tbs (optional) 4 medium tomatoes Yogurt 3 table spoons Green chilli MSG 1 tsp (optional) Garlic powder (optional) Half a lemon Fresh coriander If the chicken is not frozen, marinade it with yogurt and set it aside. Start by finely chopping the onion and the tomatoes Heat up the oil in a wok or a large pot Add the onions and a pinch of salt Finely dice the ginger and slice the garlic Once the onions start to brown, add ginger and garlic Grind the spices in a mortar and pestle (except for the cummin) once the garlic just starts to brown add all the spices and toast them in the oil Add tomato paste and brown it Add the tomatoes and diced green chili Cook for a minute and then add the chicken and the yogurt. Reduce the gravy into a thick sauce Add msg and garlic powder and cook for additional minute Shut off the flame and squeeze the lemon on top Optionally add more freshly cracked pepper Garnish with slices of ginger and fresh coriander and more green chilis

[@EthanChlebowski]

I really like the lemon in there for a bit more acidity! I'll have to try that.

[@DrPhillyD]

Sounds fantastic! Excited to try both versions

[@forunlawfulcar-nalknowledg1081]

What would a vegetarian version look like? Would pumpkin be a good sub or would that be a different dish altogether?

[@alecwallisch9045]

@@forunlawfulcar-nalknowledg1081 curry tempeh is an awesome protein I have found, I'm sure it would be an awesome replacement to the chicken here

[@TwistedSoul2002]

@@forunlawfulcar-nalknowledg1081 No, there’s other vegetarian dishes. Maybe try a meat substitute rather than pumpkin.

[@mongsway8050]

Man, you really made the dish well, as I'm Pakistani and this dish is one of my favorites and bonus tip ; I advise you to try beef or Mutton Nihari (whatever meat you prefer) this is my favorite dish in the whole world and I wait every week cuz my mom usually makes it on Sundays so that the whole family can enjoy, if you see this it'll mean the world

[@EthanChlebowski]

I definitely want to try it with mutton!

[@TanayLuthra]

@@EthanChlebowski southasians refer to goat as mutton, whereas you may call adult sheep as mutton

[@TheSlavChef]

Not a Pakistani, but the dish looks tasty af!

[@moidhassan5552]

Mutton Karahi is too good, man

[@mongsway8050]

@@TheSlavChef whut r you talking about bro its Pakistani

[@Adamo855]

Hands down one of the easiest, best looking and tasting dishes I’ve ever made. I’m gonna make it at least 7 times a week from now on. Thank you so much!

[@coreykales1580]

Just made this tonight - incredible. You the man Ethan. Edit; not to mention how affordable and easy this dish is. Few ingredients, quick cooking and cleaning up time, hearty and comforting.

[@omkarmodak4145]

Hey Ethan! As an Indian I want to thank you for showing people food from both India and Pakistan in a way which is both approachable and delicious. I've been watching western KZbin chefs make dishes from the Indian subcontinent for a long time and I got to say that you and pro home cooks are some of the few creators who do justice to Indian and Pakistani cooking. You show how simple it is to make absolutely delicious food using good techniques and good spices. I've never had Pakistani style chicken Karahi before but after watching this video and seeing you coming back to take another bite of it again and again I'm definitely going to make it for my parents and friends. 😂

[@muazqamar]

❤️

[@allahlesboslu2_9]

In India you'll get this kadaai everywhere and that too with tomatoes in it

[@titanvlogger7221]

Isn't it a Pakistani dish

[@gatocachorro7998]

@@titanvlogger7221 This dish is older than Pakistan.

[@titanvlogger7221]

@@gatocachorro7998 which dish if you're talking about karahi it was Invented in KPK region of Pakistan

[@nazm7528]

Also if anyone in the community wants to make more Pakistani dishes try using: Shan Masala. They're different spice mixes and handy if you don't have room in your spice rack for 100 different spices. Although most Pakistani homes have cupboards full of them lol

[@ummomar8432]

You’re right but for non Pakistanis, Shan Masala instructions are a bit misleading. They actually follow what’s written in the packet and make it over spicy . I wouldn’t have said this until our non Pakistani family members or friends hadn’t experienced this. So please don’t use too much even if it’s Shan masala as it’s too spicy.

[@ennakavi2129]

Shan is horrible

[@Abdullah-uv9nk]

Just use your own fresh spices, they taste way better

[@AsfandSaleem]

I never use Shan Masalas, fresh spices are always better.

[@HelloHiHelloHiHello]

From India - I ordered Shan masala once and didn't find it upto the mark.. it is always better to use fresh spices as told in the recipe ..

[@xXxOklahomAxXx]

This dish is insanely good. I’ve made it so many times now. Just made one with a can of Fire Roasted Salsa style tomatoes because I forgot the normal cans but holy moly I might have found a new secret

[@jameshardley9793]

Good one with Thick Spicy Salsa and dry it out along with some other spices added. That can also do the trick well. Loved your innovation

[@sunnybhai1904]

As a Pakistani I’m so happy people are experimenting with Pakistani food and creating their own version to their preference. There is no right or wrong way and 100s of regional variations. Feel free to experiment!!

[@mangopudding5979]

There is no such thing as 🇵🇰ni cuisine.

[@sukantchaturvedi2798]

doesn't this guy looks like David Warner?

[@Mirsab]

@@mangopudding5979 cos your a jealous Indian? Is that why? Why can't you respond like other Indians who've not unnecessarily commented against Pakistan?

[@mangopudding5979]

@@Mirsab lol, you just proved you are not able the handle truth.

[@abhijithanil4884]

@@mangopudding5979 that guy is really going on a rampage through out the comment section and getting butthurt to everyone.

[@PakistaniReacts]

You really stuck to the roots. Good to skip butter and cream its really not needed. ngl that karahi looks bussin

[@aviralwalia]

Han bhai kya haal hai 😉😉

[@arslanjamil7390]

Helloooooooooooooooo

[@zacotb]

Sheeeeeeesh

[@ytvideoedit7055]

Are shahid afridi, idhar kya kar raha hai.

[@sabihbinmasood]

Sheeeeeeeesh

[@jamkeofficial]

This might be the most wholesome comments section I have ever seen.

[@usaskjock]

Should i not ruin it by blurting out my mad thirst for Ethan then? God he’s attractive AF. But i do like his cooking to

[@corvoattano4777]

Rare on youtube.

[@Harry-mp2lw]

This man is re-teaching me stuff I thought I already knew. Foolproof recipes, amazing results- every time.

[@ImNotHereEither]

I come from an Indian background so I’ve been cooking family recipes since I learned to cook from my mum. So my family eat a range of Indian and Pakistani dishes most weeks as the normal circulation of evening meals. I tried this recipe and this was a definite success. I adapted the spices slightly adding ginger and garlic and using more Garamond masala than cumin keeping the fresh aromatics. This dish went down a storm and will be on the rotation now! Lots of happy noises which for a cook is like music for the heart. Ty!

[@PrashantRawat]

A pro tip: before grinding cumin and coriander seeds, roast them for 1.5 minutes in medium flame in a pan .. and let them cool off before grinding them .. this really opens up the flavors

[@tkb5119]

Me: A brown university student far from home learning how to cook his favourite dish from a white guy 😅 Thanks bro! Subscribed

[@mufaddalmanaquib8496]

I get that!

[@TokyoKazama]

I get this completely. And I'm here for it.

[@blueturborider]

Food and music have no barrier

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

Brown University? Congrats!

[@quasi-intellecual3790]

@@DeltaAssaultGaming lol

[@Zalyza85]

never thought I would learn to make karahi from a white guy( I am from Pakistan). I followed his directions exactly and made the best karahi of my life.❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌

[@foodvideosbynzgill2020]

In the world full of noodles, Pizza and kababs ...Chicken Karahi is finally becoming internationally favourite ...

[@teejayyyyy]

My parents are Bangladeshi and I married a Pakistani - I’ve kind of developed a fusion of this curry if anyone wants to try. (I use pre ground spices and frozen garlic and ginger blocks because lazy, would defo recommend everyone to use the whole/fresh stuff) Marinade the chicken in a lil yoghurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and half of the: garam masala, curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chilli, garlic and ginger) Sear the chicken pieces in plenty of oil, once browned on the outside, put your diced onions in that same oil. Add the other half of all the spices and kind of cook them with onions. Add 1/3 can of tomatoes (not too much as it can get too sweet) and the chicken pieces, and some more garlic and ginger. Cook chicken through and reduce the sauce. garnish with coriander leaves and green chillies. Let me know if you want measurements.

[@mustang5431]

eyeballing the measurements dude

[@Tuneracookie]

My husband is Pakistani and he loves chicken karahi, I’ll make it tomorrow in shaa Allah 😋 great video as usual!

[@MuhammadJunaidAshraf]

So how did it go? 😁

[@Zalyza85]

I love how he cleans up the mess while cooking.

[@daniah5427]

I made this for my dad and he absolutely LOVED it, he does not like most stuff I make, he said the masalas (spices) on this were just right and wants me to make it with liver. Thanks Ethan!

[@superpcstation]

Other Pakistani/north Indian dishes you should check out: - Siri paya (slow cooked beef or goat trotters and sometimes brain of the animal is also added. Yes it sounds weird, but it's damn delicious) - Nihari (beef shank curry thickened with aata) - Brain masala (beef or goat brain cook with spices like scrambled eggs) - Chapli kabab (beef and spice kebabs fried in beef tallow)

[@aggy69420]

mmmmm *brains*

[@thpacemanthpiff]

@@aggy69420 its a staple bro, its so good

[@aggy69420]

a friend of mine is from pak and he too said they taste good so its alright, ig

[@nitishsaxena1372]

Yes Nihari is love! In Lucknow we eat it with our own specific type of flaky kulcha.

[@hridaya387]

@@RadacStungnthumz he has

[@Hassan-Cher]

I really like the way you analyse the process into 4 steps at 1.34 seconds. You are the first youtube chef I have come across who does this. Really appreciate this.

[@hashirahmad5187]

I love how you take care of the finer details present in South Asian cooking. Way to go man! Hoping to see a lot more Indian and Pakistani recipes from you in the future

[@stoggys]

Thanks for all the awesome recipes man! Truly appreciate every single video you upload and how you simplify them for us home cooks!

[@mildhotpeppers]

This is becoming my favorite cooking channel. You learn cooking science and techniques, a variety of cultural dishes, lower-calorie versions, cheaper versions, better versions. This guy has everything

[@AlizAns]

I tried this recipe with my husband and it came out delicious and bought me back to my mom's Pakistani chicken karahi! Do not skip on the ginger and coriander! I like accurate measurements and was worried what "a spoonful" meant so I used a tsp and a 3/4 tsp instead.

[@stogiebrownguy]

I used a heaping tablespoon for my "spoonful" and it came out great. Maybe a little too spicy with the cayenne though. Agree to double down on the ginger and garlic - its really hard to have too much ginger.

[@darkbearrider]

your videos are very well thought out, very professional. I love the calorie/macro breakdown. I appreciate that you do your research on these new dishes and provide the source material. I definitely need to give this one a try sometime, keep up the great work.

[@mrinalsaha2249]

Dude I really love the fact that he shows how not to have a really huge mess and be completely organised.. ❤️❤️👍

[@mirchmasala42069]

Once Ethan learns how to tear Roti one handed he can have honorary south Asian status

[@flynsequeira7237]

Omg, that's it. I couldn't pinpoint what it was, but I felt like there was something weird with the way he handled his roti

[@usmaniqbal9207]

LOL facts

[@sanjivinsmoke2719]

Facts

[@Hamza-fr1gj]

True that 😄

[@antonydevadass4856]

Agreed. One step away from becoming wholly brown.

[@AlbertoCabasVidani]

I've watched 100's of cooking videos. Yours are the only ones with tips about cleaning and saving time in general. Good job!

[@sophiashahid5139]

I am from Pakistan and I am so glad that you made it with the perfect proportions of everything. Really appreciate your effort and love for cousins around the world.

[@007philcollins]

I made this today and it absolutely slaps. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@aggy69420]

ethan every week: "So this is my new favourite thing to eat...."

[@rafaelperalta1676]

And he always prepare thoss foods super close to the original.

[@TheSlavChef]

I have new favorite things every 2 days :D

[@knightingfall6232]

Actually me though

[@dprizzeh]

Can confirm I have a new favorite dish every day

[@hawksawed]

Me every week after trying out a new Ethan Dish: "So this is my new favourite thing to eat..."

[@davidsheloush2026]

god damn it I say this every morning, every afternoon, every night. ethan deserves to be on the top of the youtube cooking game. and this comes from an industry chef, I love this sweet sweet firefighter lookin' man

[@mzpedro1450]

Gosh, now i cannot unsee that firefighter moustache

[@TheSlavChef]

hahaha, my thoughts exactly, btw What do you call a man without a mustache? A woman.

[@generalmaks]

Ethan is everything Babish wants to be

[@shustyrackleford_710]

Why? Looks to me like hes using cunty tomatoes, frozen chicken, used that ridiculously huge knife with scallops that serve no purpose, etc i could go on Also wtf is an industry chef

[@shustyrackleford_710]

@@kevinfry1850 I know what an herb chopper is sweetpea

[@joyjuly5390]

I’m really pleased that you enjoyed and shared recipes of karahi and nihari they’re indeed two of the most delicious and addicting dishes from pakistani cuisine yet very easy I personally go with small teaspoons of each spices even though i cook for more people the results is as delicious but delicate and i like it better

[@RockFromBridgeFour]

I cooked it just moments ago. And this is by far the easiest, quickest, and most delicious chicken recipe I've ever tried. It works with almost all kinds of meat, does not require marination, a few common ingredients, and very cheap. I tried it with paratha and plain boiled rice and it blew mind. Thanks for researching and distilling down the recipe to its simplest core.

[@abiraazhar2]

I'm Pakistani and I love how you always try out new stuff from different cultures and cuisines ❤ also if you toast the whole spices, that would really amp up the flavor

[@theawfulcook6283]

This one by far one of my favorite cooking channel! :)

[@whomstd]

That’s a really good tip

[@wiadropiachu4328]

I've visited Pakistan in 2017 and Pakistani food is amazing!! I wish to go again. Best regards :)

[@abiraazhar2]

Glad you loved it! ♥️ Thank you ♥️

[@pepsiman9882]

Didn’t know ness’s side special could be so delicious

[@hilotakenaka]

Now I just imagine him saying the “PK” before switching his voice to some Japanese advertiser’s and saying “chicken karahi”

[@tjzambonischwartz]

You made me do a spit take with my coffee.

[@camerontauxe]

I wouldn't mind being stuck in this one for the whole match.

[@TheSlavChef]

bahahahaha

[@BombedNevada]

I respect you

[@pulykamell]

Wow, this dish is just brilliant. So ridiculously easy to prepare, packed with so much flavor. Comes together in a snap, and satisfies that itch for South Asian spice. And inexpensive to boot! How have I missed this dish all my life? Thanks for researching and sharing!

[@sachinmedakkar3257]

Ethan - Thank you so much for this recipe. I’ve made it 3 times so far (twice with chicken, and once with paneer and veg) and it’s simply amazing!! You made it so easy to follow that even a noob like me didn’t have any problems with it. Keep up the excellent work!! Thanks again

[@cormacaroni3462]

Made this today, with some sourdough naan. Was some of the most incredible stuff I’ve ever eaten at home, cheers!

[@LastWordInSilence]

A friendly advice, next time try some french baguette ( or any bread with hard surface and soft spongy inside). I love that with many Pakistani curry foods.

[@YasirKhanCoaching]

bro I'm Pakistani and you cooked this better than I ever have.

[@AQUANOMY]

@Laaiba 😂😂😂

[@furqanb7530]

He literally burnt it, what are you talking about

[@abdulwasey]

Hi Ethan, as someone trying to level up my homecooking, I always appreciate your videos. They're super helpful and you always speak at our level, making cooking less daunting. Also, as a Pakistani, thank you for making this recipe.

[@talkchat]

I'm just coming out of the kitchen after trying this recipe and I must tell you, it was AMAZING!!! A 3 modifications that I did were: - Used 1 tablespoon of unsweetened peanut butter (since I did not have peanut oil) along with Avocado oil. - Added 1 small onion (just to increase the density of the curry) - Added magic magic masala to spice up things.

[@Mankiratsinghsehra]

I would recommend toasting the whole spices, the difference is noticeable and worth it imo, greta video

[@01Grytz]

This ^

[@hendrikdejong1971]

YES - always toast the spices: it brings up your dish to a higher level.

[@chrissykes4470]

This x 3

[@ConeNore]

Toasting makes em much easier to grind too!

[@ahmedxkhan]

No, this is our dish, let it be

[@Noah-Lach]

"And about 30 cranks of black pepper" Finally, someone who cooks like me!

[@rubberguy2354]

Dude, freshly ground pepper is a must and a lot of it 👍🏼

[@ambitiousmelon1219]

Been using this recipe for the past year, can confirm it absolutely slaps

[@conmanmusic4126]

What a brilliant simplified recipe Ethan. Thanks for sharing it.

[@mobepic]

dude the attention to detail while not being a local is something to be saluted. zabardast!

[@shayk4791]

Yea I never thought a white guy would be my fav person to learn Indian/Pakistani recipes from.

[@softpretzel9860]

Oh my! This is so accurate, it's scary 😨 Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰 👌

[@marym1485]

Thank you for listing the ingredients below the video so it's easy to see what you already have or need to get.

[@Idle_Koala]

Bro thanks so much for this! I’m not really a cooking person but I’ve been trying to do more lately! This dish is so easy, fast and amazing tasting! I’ve eaten it 5 days in a row at this point lol, and I’m not even missing fast food! You’ve earned a new sub! Great job

[@russzee]

I cooked this dish today and it turned out to be spectacular. Thanks Ethan!

[@chicken788]

Made this so many times now, perfect lunch/dinner Thankyou for introducing to one my now favourite meals!

[@petnapapeterson5169]

This guy is very informative. Most people are trying to stay away from msg, but he definitely uses it in his ethnic dishes. Great videos.

[@sobananas7]

You did your research man, this is insanely authentic. Just like my dad makes it, and I'll have you know, my dad makes a KILLER karahi

[@matthewarant377]

Made this dish. One of my favorites now. The flavors are insane.

[@f.b250]

Make it with chicken on the bone if you can. Bone adds flavour. This is why we rarely use boneless meat.

[@dylangranger4527]

Bro I feel like you're channel was made for me. I'm half Indian, half Pakistani and I'm in my 20s so I don't have a lot of time or money to cook the way my parents would. New favourite channel on KZbin. Seriously well done work!!

[@smellypatel5272]

Half Pakistani half Indian? Damn, you must have some intense family reunions lol

[@AFA111]

How?

[@LYRICONLyrics]

Hahah I was thinking the same 😂

[@talhasiddiqi9865]

Half Indian, half Pakistani... Are your parents SM & SM (Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza)?

[@lizardking6501]

finally got everything i needed to make this and i gotta say, did not regret it, it was super good.

[@zainabhaider215]

Wow!!! I am impressed!!! Just came across this and I am so happy you decided to make this!

[@Tommyotskey1994]

Made this today. It's freaking fantastic! I will be making this monthly

[@s1r3n1971]

My Pakistani mom usually roasts the whole spices before hand, which is a game changer! If you can’t roast them then fry them in the oil with your chicken, this helps flavor the oil which then flavors the chicken. Add the powdered spices after the tomatoes so they don’t burn but hold off on the garam masala, that gets added in the end when the dish is done, because garam masala is pre-roasted, so we just sprinkle it on top just before the garnish goes on top. This really is an amazing dish! So excited to see Ethan make it. Enjoy!

[@Junjun47474]

The powdered spices before/after is really a toss up. I prefer to put it before just for a minute to give them a toasting. The tomato stops it from burning so you don't have to worry about that

[@rohanshanbhag6627]

This recipe is so amazing Ethan! Absolutely loved it.

[@matthewhook3375]

Made this last night for some mates; absolutely banging. I added some onions along with the ginger and garlic and turned up the heat a few notches by throwing in a couple of chopped scotch bonnets along with the finger chillis.

[@sharizaslam]

Mate thanks for showcasing Pakistani cuisine like this! Karahi is a staple!

[@mangopudding5979]

There is no such thing as 🇵🇰ni cuisine.

[@s.j7423]

yo my Indian mum wants to introduce you to like, six different girls

[@JayPatel-ug1nh]

Underrated!😂

[@clydu91]

lmfaooooo

[@Shayan89]

Sorry but I didnt get the joke anyone care to explain

[@s.j7423]

@@Shayan89 Ethan has made videos about a lotta foods from the Indian/pakistani/general subcontinent. the jokes just that any indian mother would love to make him family

[@phlarrdboi]

She can introduce him to me first

[@jkuntz667]

I wanted to add my comment. I made one portion of this, and it was equal to the restaurant that first introduced me to this recipe. I made a 1/2 cup Calrose rice, but I am sure Jasmine would be great too. Make the rice while preparing the ingredients. My knife skills are SLOW. My advice is PREPARE the ingredients. My protein was a 1/2 chicken breast, which I cubed. I source my spices online via SpiceHouse. I used 1/2 teaspoon whole Indian coriander, 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin. Ground these in my mortar and pestle. I mashed 2 garlic cloves and a knob of ginger in the mortar. For the spices I used a 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala, turmeric, Kashmiri chili. While not too spicy it was a building spice on each bite. I may use a 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri next time. Rather than used canned tomato I used fresh cherry tomato on the vine, 10. I quartered these, have 2 Tablespoons of water or more. I used a Fresno chili because that is what I had. I may skip fresh chili next time. I have MSG, so I used a small pinch. I feel the fresh ginger and cilantro are necessary. For the cook, the rice was made ahead, and everything was laid out. My pan 12-inch matfer black carbon steel. Preheated medium low, turned up to Medium. Add the oil. let heat. Cook the chicken chicken, 5-7 minutes or till browned and no pink remains based on my portions. Add the cumin and coriander, stirring to stir to combine. Add the crushed/mashed ginger and garlic, stir to combine. Add the quartered tomato, get in contact with the pan. Push down and break apart. Add water, broth or sauce, reduce heat medium low. If using larger tomatoes, liquid may not be required and breakdown may take more time. With heat on medium low, add garam, turmeric and Kashmiri stir to combine. Sprinkle in MSG if using. Turn off heat. Stir in fresh cilantro and ginger. In my case served with rice. I enjoyed the recipe and will make again this week. Thank you

[@zairfita2947]

Pakistani here. I love this recipe and have made it many times but I always adjusted the spices as his quantities for red chilli powder and garam masla are way off. I eat spicy and I couldn't tolerate what he suggested in the recipe. I recommend you reduce red chilli + garam masala to a quarter (or even less) of what he mentions in the recipe. It will still be tasty but with less heat, Similarly use green chilli with low heat/spiciness. MSG is optional, I don't use it and it's not part of an authentic recipe. You can add tomatoes as soon as the chicken pieces start to change their colour. You can also add blended tomatoes compared to whole as it is easier to cook than babysit the pot the whole time. Traditionally whole tomatoes are used, ideally ripe tomatoes of any kind as they yield more flavour and juice, and dissolve quickly. Play around with ingredients and spices as he said, make it your own. Hope this helps. Enjoy your karhai

[@robertbroad4434]

Loved the video and I can't wait to try it. Thank you.

[@richardsousa2625]

You know its good when Ethan takes a bite and then walks away

[@mau5fan4lyfe]

No! It works really well with the tomato sauce + spice combo. If you're getting mouthfuls of ginger with every bite you've garnished too much lol. A sliver with every bite or so hits the spot.

[@dustinchristopher66]

Just tried this and it was delicious! Super easy to make, definitely be making it again.

[@SashaMunir]

I'm Pakistani, you've done a great job with this!!

[@josephbrazelton5879]

This recipe is insanely good and so easy to make. We have made it at least every other week for the past year.

[@Itadakiman]

Saw the video yesterday. Prepared the meal today. Gonna remember it forever.

[@erikhaldrup3710]

I've now tried this one and it turned out amazing! Great job, keep them coming!

[@dr.u.762]

EXCELLENT VIDEO !!!! really impressed. loved the recipe!!💯

[@akazim5867]

That stove tip is a game changer. would definitely give it a go. I would usually add some greek yoghurt or curd at the end and reduce it a little

[@CRAFTYGIRL]

I'm a Pakistani girl and I can't believe how accurately you made that. FAN TAS TIC ♥️🇵🇰

[@AP-fg8vt]

Do you also add MSG?

[@CRAFTYGIRL]

@@AP-fg8vt no no not at all , msg completely changes the taste, I would never recommend it for karahi

[@AP-fg8vt]

@@CRAFTYGIRL thanks for the clarification. Ethan adds msg all of a sudden and I was quite surprised.

[@CRAFTYGIRL]

@@AP-fg8vt oh yeah I know, he did a good job, but msg is absolutely not needed, it will alter the taste. Let me know if you make it 👍

[@AP-fg8vt]

@@CRAFTYGIRL sure I'm looking up at different channels to perfect the recipe and I'll probably make tomorrow. Can u tell me whether u use jeera or shahjeera?

[@hdglotzer]

Thanks Ethan, this is my first time cooking Chicken Karahi, and it came out perfect!! Good blend of flavors and easy to follow instructions.

[@angeladavid8683]

There are so many pakistani dishes u can't even count and each one is so yummy u will travel to another world with first bite..

[@kiransingh2935]

Yup this is one of the best things I’ve made this year. Thanks for the great home recipe.

[@jacobgellinger]

I've probably made this about 20 times since watching this. So good! I usually make double this amount and I like to make turmeric rice to side with it. Thanks for sharing!

[@ElF0nz0]

Just want to say almost everything you post is a banger and i appreciate that

[@SpikeyStyle]

O my gosh dude. Amazing, u nailed it. Food looks amazing. I am gonna do your style of cooking it.

[@br0ken86]

That looks amazing, will give this a shot this weekend! Great video!

[@starlightfury4252]

As a Pakistani and a karahi lover, gotta say I'm proud af.

[@hellohandsome9875]

This is the first dish I made when I started Indian cookery lesson, its delicious

[@jjcorleone87]

Thanks Ethan! I made this tonight and it was pretty tasty! I didn't know which green chile to use so I used 2 thai chiles and it really came through but not overwhelming. I also didn't have a wok but used a 12inch pan. I think it started to dry out faster because of that so I added some more tomatoes. And speaking of tomatoes I think the quality of them would make a difference as mine could have been better. Thank you for helping me expand my cooking knowledge!

[@sleepyhead7391]

I just made this the other day! My suggestion is to add a few spoonfuls of non fat Greek yogurt at the end to help cool off the heat. With or without the Greek yogurt, this was a 10/10