What is Desi Chicken, and Why Does It Cost More?

Desi vs broiler

Broiler chicken is bred to grow fast and soft in about six weeks. Desi chicken is the traditional village bird: it runs around, grows slowly over months, and has darker, firmer, more flavourful meat. There is less of it per bird and it costs more to raise.

How it cooks

Desi chicken needs longer, gentler cooking or it turns tough. In a karahi it is simmered before the final high-heat reduction. The pay-off is a deep chicken flavour that broiler simply does not have.

Desi chicken needs longer, gentler cooking or it turns tough. In a karahi it is simmered before the final high-heat reduction. The pay-off is a deep chicken flavour that broiler…

Should you order it?

If you grew up on village chicken, yes. If you prefer soft, pull-apart meat, regular chicken karahi will make you happier. Our desi chicken karahi has two prices; ask which portion suits you.