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Chicken Kadhai
Chicken dish with Capsicum , Tomatoes, Green Chili and lots of fun!
Ingredients
- Whole spices: 1. Dry red chili 2-3 nos. 2. Coriander seeds 1 tbsp 3. Black peppercorns 1 tbsp 4. Fennel seeds (saunf) 1 tbsp 5. Jeera (cumin seeds) 1 tbsp
- Kadhai Masala Blend preparation: Method: Set a pan on medium heat, add the whole spices and roast it for 2-3 minutes or until aroma is released, transfer to a grinding jar grind them to a fine powder. Your kadhai masala blend is ready store them in an airtight container.
- • Chicken 750 gm • Salt to taste • Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp • Red chili powder 1 tsp • Ghee / oil 4 tbsp • Garlic 4-5 cloves (crushed) • Ginger 1 inch (juliennes) • Powdered spices: 1. Turmeric powder ½ tsp 2. Coriander powder 1 tbsp 3. Jeera powder 1 tsp 4. Red chili powder 2 tsp • Freshly prepared Kadhai masala 1 tbsp • Tomatoes 3-4 medium size (chopped) • Salt to taste • Hot water 200 ml • Curd ½ cup (whisked) • Fresh cream 2 tbsp • Garam masala 1 tsp • Capsicum 1 medium size (diced) • Onions 1 medium size (diced) • Green chili 1-2 nos. (slit, take as per your taste) • Fresh coriander leaves 1 tbsp (chopped)
Method
- 1
• Add the chicken in a mixing bowl, further add salt, ginger garlic paste and red chilli powder, mix well and marinate it for 15 minutes.
- 2
• Set a pan on medium heat, add ghee / oil and add the marinated chicken, cook it for 10-12 minutes and further cook it for 7-8 minutes while stirring in intervals, keeping the flame low.
- 3
• Add crushed garlic, ginger, powdered spices and freshly prepared Kadhai masala, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 4
• Add tomatoes and salt, stir and cook for 3-4 minutes, add hot water to make thick gravy, you adjust the consistency of the gravy by adding water, mix and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until tomatoes are nicely incorporated into the gravy.
- 5
• Low down the heat and add the curd to the gravy and keep stirring as soon as you add the curd. Stir and cook until the oil/ ghee is separate.
- 6
• Add fresh cream and garam masala, stir gently and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 7
• Add capsicum, onions, green chili and fresh coriander, stir gently and cook for 2 minutes.
- 8
• Your Chicken Kadhai is ready to be served, serve it hot with naan, roti or lachchha paratha of your choice. Serve hot and enjoy!
Frequently asked
Questions about this recipe
Will I consume all of the Chicken Kadhai masala blend which is prepared separately?+
The advised quantity is more and you should be able to save half of it for the next time. It can be stored for couple of weeks as any other spice blend. It's soulful aromatic combination so gets consumed quickly.
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