Shinwari Karahi

If there is one verse in the Qur’an that hits me on my head like a nail each time I hear it or read it, then it is this:

 

Life is meant to be difficult, with ups and downs. We may be fine physically, lPinooking blissful to the outside world. People think that you are living a life that is so worthy of living – yes, the other side is always a mirage! But people well off from outside can be a mental mess inside, with a broken home, or a tattered past. Whatever it is… I have come to strongly believe now that whatever adversities come our way in whatever way, all we need to do is breathe and think – aren’t those two big favors that the Lord has given you? What hasn’t He given you, that you cry over and lament over things that are not lasting? Just look at you – you are a favor in itself! The food we eat, the roof on top of our head, the car we drive, the pathways we walk, the strength we have, the money we use, the freedom we walk around – what not? When we sit to count our blessings, we realize that we will not be able to encompass it into our little brain! That is why the Qur’an reminds us:

“…And If you would count the blessings of Allah you would not be able to count them…” [Surah Ibrahim 14:34]

 

Off to the recipe for today, the time I posted the Jeera Rice, I’ve been receiving a bit of questions regarding the dish peaking from the side. Well, here it is! This is one of the easiest chicken curries that I have ever made. The only time it takes is the time for the chicken to get cooked! Shinwari happens to be a little district in Afghanistan and this seems to be the way they cook their chicken. The first time I tried, I was really pessimistic as there are hardly any ingredients involved but I would vouch for the end result – lip-smacking, to say the least! I would only suggest – try it to know it! 🙂 Recipe from here

 

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Shinwari Karahi

Course Chicken
Cuisine Afghani
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 750 gm chicken cut into medium sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 4 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 5 green chillies slit
  • 3/4 tbsp ginger paste
  • 3/4 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, heat oil and fry chicken for around 10 minutes till the stock oozes out.
  • Add the tomatoes, chillies and pastes and cook on low flame for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Finally add the cumin and pepper powders along with the salt and cook on high flame till the chicken is tender.
  • Switch off and serve with rice or rotis!

Join the Conversation

  1. Yes we can't count blessings of Allah but we always complaining…..
    Insha allah I will try this today and will send you photos..it looks so yummy…

    1. Thank you so much Resna…

  2. This luks nice with not much ingredients, will try n let u know……

    1. Thank you so much Razina…

  3. Few ingredients yet big in spicy flavor, my kind of dish.

    1. Thank you so much Nava…

  4. Looks simple and delicious!

    1. Thank you so much Beulah…

  5. That's an simple recipe with chicken, that you can whiz in no time….thanks for sharing….

    1. Thank you so much Lubna…

  6. Very wise thoughts Rafeeda!!
    The recipe looks easy and quick!!

    1. Thank you so much Pankthi…

  7. Its so easy to make Rafeada 🙂 and best thing is simple ingredients used 🙂 Nice presentation too

    1. Thank you so much Monu… 🙂

  8. lovely thought. Simple, and delicious chicken dish

    1. Thank you so much Lisha…

  9. God has given us anything and everything ..great thinking rafee …simple curry that looks so yummy and nice explanation about the dish origination too …

    1. Thank you so much Sathya…

  10. looks sooo tempting n delicious curry..

    1. Thank you so much Divya…

  11. Simple and delicious dish dear 🙂

    1. Thank you so much Asha… 🙂

  12. Very good thoughts… Rafee.. initially i don't use to read those. But now its like u always put a thought in our mind. and curry looks very easy to make..

    1. Thank you so much Preetha chechi…

  13. yummy…tempting dish dear..perfect with jeera rice..

    1. Thank you so much Gloria…

    1. Thank you so much Humi…

  14. It was an eye opening post, I guess we all need a reminder. And the curry looks delicious (:

    1. Thank you so much Aiza… 🙂

  15. So delicious and simple…..very tempting and the perfect one with ghee rice 🙂 Itz a gud thought Rafee….

    1. Thank you so much Remya… 🙂

  16. Looks delicious and yes so perfect with Jeera or ghee rice… 🙂

    1. Thank you so much Rekha…

  17. simple and delightful gravy…

    1. Thank you so much dears…

  18. I had never heard of this dish and the name sounded so complex that I thought it might be difficult to make as well…but its so easy to make right with the regular ingredients? would love to try it sometime

    1. Do try it Anupa… it's 2 good with little ingredients… thanks a lot dear…

  19. Nice and easy chicken, looks very inviting….

    1. Thank you so much Priya…

  20. Yummy!! Too bad I am fasting 🙁 but im gonna have to try this soon!

    1. Thank you so much Reva… 🙂

  21. Simple yet super delicious! May Allah grant you a safe journey for Umrah…

    1. Thank you so much dear…

  22. sounds very simple and so want to give it a try, it does look fantastic…

    1. Thank you so much Nayana…

  23. Karahi looks awesome with such simple ingredients. Thank you Rafee for always sharing beautiful thoughts!

    1. Thank you so much Ambreen…

  24. Delicious simple recipe…

    1. Thank you so much Reshmi…

  25. Love the quote and the curry looks superb!

    1. Thank you so much Jehanne…

  26. rich recipe with simple ingredients ….lovely

    1. Thank you so much Prethika…

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