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    Pakistani Mutton Charsi Karahi

    Posted by Sarah Mirza on Nov 11, 2022 · 2 Comments

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    5 from 1 vote

    Pakistani Charsi Karahi is easy and flavorful, and takes just a few ingredients. Few delicious weeknight recipes can be prepared as expeditiously as this one!

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    WHAT IS CHARSI KARAHI?

    Pakistani Charsi Karahi is quick and abound with flavor. It's lightly seasoned with a tomato-based gravy. It takes less than 30 minutes to come together, and originates from the Pakistani region of Peshawar. Check out Karahi Gosht and Chicken Karahi. 

    WHAT TYPE OF MEAT FOR CHARSI KARAHI?

    I used mutton but chicken can be substituted. The only difference is that if chicken is being used to cook this, use an actual karahi and not a pressure cooker or Instant Pot. 

    Ingredients picture.

    INGREDIENTS

    This recipe only has a few ingredients.

    • Olive oil- Can substitute ghee if olive oil isn't available.
    • Goat- Make sure the meat is fresh
    • Tomatoes - Crush the tomatoes after pressure.
    • Garlic paste - This can be easily be made at home just like Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste just omit the ginger.
    • Green peppers- Roughly chopped the peppers.
    • Black peppercorns- Ready made black pepper can be substituted, but if black peppercorn are crushed in a mortar pestle it can easily enhance the taste.

    HOW TO COOK MUTTON CHARSI KARAHI?

    Add oil and heat it up, add meat and sauté it. Next add salt and sauté well.
    Add ginger paste and mix well.
    Now add tomatoes, and green peppers, mix well, and pressure it.
    It should look like this after pressure.
    smash the tomatoes.
    It should look like this.
    In a mortar & pestle, add black peppercorns and make it until it's course.
    Add the crushed black peppercorns in the Instant pot. Let it cook for few minutes.
    Garnish with ginger.

    WHAT TO PAIR WITH THIS KARAHI?

    WHAT TO PAIR WITH THIS KARAHI?

    Pair this delicious karahi with Mutton Biryani, Beef Nihari, and Achari Gosht. Don't forget dessert Kheer and Zarda. 

    Let's Make Charsi Karahi!!

    charsi karahi in a bowl.
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    5 from 1 vote

    Pakistani Mutton Charsi Karahi

    Pakistani Mutton Charsi Karahi is easy and flavorful. It only has a few ingredients. Comes together in no time, great for a weeknight recipe.
    Prep Time2 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time22 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Pakistani
    Keyword: charsi karahi, karahi, pakistani karahi
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 19kcal
    Author: Sarah Mirza

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 1 lbs goat mutton
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 3 tomatoes
    • 4 tbsp garlic paste
    • 2 green peppers
    • 1 tsp black peppercorns
    • ginger julienne for garnish

    Instructions

    • In an Instant pot, on sauté mode, add oil.
    • Let the oil heat up.
    • Add the meat and saute the meat for 5 minutes.
    • Now add salt and mix well for 2 minutes.
    • Then add garlic paste and mix that around for 2 minutes.
    • Place the whole tomatoes.
    • Add the green peppers.
    • Mix everything around for 3 minutes.
    • Then select pressure and pressure it for 15 minutes or until the meat is done.
    • Then smash down the tomatoes (as shown in the video.)
    • Then in a mortar & pestle crush the black peppercorns.
    • Sprinkle that in the Instant Pot, mix well and let it cook for few minutes.
    • Garnish with fresh ginger.
    • Enjoy!

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 814IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Beena says

      January 23, 2023 at 2:24 pm

      5 stars
      When I cooked charsi kurhai using your recipe, it was heavenly delicious!

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      • Sarah Mirza says

        January 23, 2023 at 2:58 pm

        Thanks so much <3

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