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  • 450 grams or 1 pound of Boneless Chicken (cut into 2.5 cm/1 inch cubes
  • 8 Tomatoes (sliced)
  • 2 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (crushed)
  • 6 Curry Leaves (Karhi Pattay)
  • 1 tbsp. of fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (freshly chopped)
  • ¼ tsp. of Mustard Seeds (Rai)
  • 1 tsp. of Ground Coriander (Pisa Dhania)
  • 1 tsp. Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Ground Cumin (Pisa Zeera)
  • 1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds (Til) (toasted)
  • 150 ml or 5 fluid ounces of Water
  • 4 tbsp. of Vegetable Oil


  1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the curry leaves and mustard seeds and mix well.
  2. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, then add the ground coriander, chili powder, cumin, salt and garlic and continue to cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
  3. Raise the heat then add the cubed chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour in the water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 20-30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce has thickened.
  5. To serve - transfer to a heated serving dish and sprinkle the sesame seeds and chopped coriander over the top. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 Servings
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Recipe Category: Main Course Chicken/Bird
Recipe Ethnic Group: Pakistani
Recipe Requested by, Yussouf Nadeem (Pakistan)
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