Wednesday 9 April 2014

Kadhai Chicken

Kadhai Chicken


Ingredients

500 gm boneless chicken
1 tbsp whole coriander seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
3-4 whole red chillies
1 tbsp dry fenugreek leaves
1 ½ tbsp ginger, chopped fine
1 ½ tbsp garlic, chopped fine
2 large onions, sliced fine
3 large tomatoes, sliced
½ cup tomato purée
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp amchoor powder/dry mango powder
½ cup chopped fresh green coriander leaves
¼ cup cream


Dry roast the whole coriander seeds and coarsely crush them.


Heat oil and add whole red chillies and fenugreek seeds.

 Once the seeds turn golden add the sliced onions and sauté on medium flame.

When the onions turn translucent add the ginger and garlic.


Add the crushed coriander seeds, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, cumin powder and coriander powder.

 Fry for a minute or two.

Now add the chicken pieces and sauté on high flame for about 5 minutes.


Add the tomatoes, cook for 45 minutes. Now add salt and amchoor powder. 

Cover and cook till the chicken is tender. 

Add the tomato purée and chopped coriander leaves. 


Cook for about 4 minutes. Add the cream. 

If you want some more gravy you can add ½ cup milk and cook another few minutes.

Garnish with slit green chillies and fresh coriander leaves.


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