SLC-S31W3 -"My taste My Culture ; Festive Foods/ (Chicken Creamy Karahi)!"

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Hello and Greetings you dear all friends and steemians. Hope you all are doing well and happy. I'm also doing my work very well and happy with the blessings of Allah Almighty and today here with you with a new post to complete the weekly contest. I am truly delighted to be part of this exciting cooking challenge organized by @alexanderpeace Mam! Hope you all friends and steemians will enjoy my post.

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Prepare your cultural festive meal. Show clear steps of your ingredients and cooking process

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Ingredients required:
Sr.No	Ingredients
1.	Cooking Oil
2.	Chicken
3.	Tomatoes
4.	Ginger Garlic Paste
5.	Green Chilli
6.	Yogurt And Cream
7.	Red Chilli Powder
8.	Turmeric Powder
9.	Chicken Knorr Cube
10.	Salt
11.	Garam Masala

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STEP 01.

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First of all take one kg of chicken and wash it thoroughly and completely to remove all the blood. After completely washing remove all the water from chicken. Then take required amount of cooking oil/ghee in the cooking pan and turn on the flame. Add washed chicken in the pan and add required amount of salt.

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STEP 02.

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When we have add the chicken,then add paste of ginger and garlic and cook the chicken completely until it's color changes to brown. Addition of ginger and garlic paste is necessary to remove the chicken smell and to add extra aroma and flavour in the curry. Cook the chicken completely and it's color changes to brown.

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STEP 03.

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Then next wash the green chili and tomatoes completely and make their thin and small slices. Add these slices of tomatoes and green chilli in the chicken and cook them completely until they becomes soft and gravy is prepared. Flame should be high.

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STEP 04.

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Then next when the gravy is prepared add all spices including red chilli powder, turmeric powder, Knorr chicken cube, garam masala and salt. Mix all the ingredients complete and after continue stirring add little amount of water and then cover it with lid. After sometimes water is completely dried and then cook the ingredients st that time very well. Oil is separated from ingredients and chicken.

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STEP 05.

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Then in the next step is to add yogurt. Mix the cream with yogurt and stirr it with the help of spoon to dissolve the clump and clots of yogurt. Then add mixture of cream and yogurt in the curry and mix it well. That time yogurt will leave the water and it started boiling. Cook it on high flame and after sometimes our curry is completely ready to serve.

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When is this meal typically prepared in your culture? Is it linked to a specific celebration, holiday, or special occasion?

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Chicken karahi or Chicken Creamy Karahi is a traditional dish in my culture. It is prepared very easily and it is a festive food. It is also linked with specific celebration, holiday and special occasion. Mostly when there are any get together or any family function it is mostly prepared and served. On special event like Eid Al Fitr and other event it is prepared and served. It is also linked with holiday because msg of people are free form their office work so they want to Enjoy their time with their families with this creamy chicken delicious dish.

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What does this meal represent in your culture in terms of joy, togetherness, hospitality, and tradition? Explain how it reflects your people’s lifestyle, the spirit of festivities and festive values.

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In South Asian culture like especially in places like Pakistan a chicken creamy karahi meal is far more than just food. It is a symbol of warmth, celebration, and connection. Dishes like Chicken Creamy Karahi or Butter Chicken reflect deep cultural values tied to everyday life and special occasions. A creamy karahi dish brings immediate comfort and happiness. Its rich texture, aromatic spices, and warm serving style create a sense of satisfaction that goes beyond taste. In many households, it is considered a "treat meal" something prepared when people want to celebrate small wins or simply enjoy a good day together.

In short Chicken Creamy Karahi is a perfect reflection of happiness, love, hospitality and traditions in our culture, which makes every special occasion more memorable.

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List the prices of your ingredients in Steem and your local currency.Present your dish beautifully with a name tag and date.

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INGREDIENTS	PRICE IN STEEMS	PRICE IN PKR
•Chicken	34 steems	550
•Cooking oil	15.5 steems	250
•Tomatoes	3.2 steems	50
•Green Chilli and ginger garlic paste	6.5 steems	100
•Knorr chicken cube	5 steems	80
•All other spices	6.5 steems	100
•Cream pack	15.5 steems	250
•Yogurt	6.5 steems	100
•Total	92.7 steems	1480 pkr

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A touch of elegance in presentation of dish.

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Add a poetic cultural cliche about the food you presented and tittle it appropriately. (a short cultural/creative expression). The food name should be a part of the poetic cultural cliche.

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Like a simmering pan of Chicken Creamy Karahi,
our joys are richest when shared, not served alone.
Its fragrance rises like laughter in a crowded room,
spices blending the way hearts do in togetherness.

Now I would like to invite my friends @sadaf02 @maryam86 @ahsansharif @sualeha @m-princess to get participation in this contest.

With Warm Regards.

@steemsial