MASALA CHICKEN(INDIAN RECIPE)

Masala Chicken is a traditional non-vegetarian recipe, which is a delectable blend of aromatic spices and tender chicken. This North Indian chicken recipe is perfect for special occasions and can be served with rice, butter naan or chapati.

Total Time- 45min


Ingredients-

• 1 1/4 kilograms washed & dried chicken
• 5 tablespoon refined oil
• 3 cup sliced onion
• 1/2 cup curry leaves
• 2 cup minced tomato
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 inches ginger
• 1 tablespoon garlic flakes
• 3/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon chilli powder
• 3 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 1 1/2 tablespoon poppy seeds

Direction-

• Soak the chicken pieces in some lukewarm water with a small pinch of salt, this will reduce the time required to cook the chicken and will make the pieces soft & tender.
• Then clean and rinse the pieces properly. Keep this cleaned chicken aside and make a paste of 2 pieces of ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and black peppercorn. Then take chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and a quarter cup of water. Grind them all and make a paste of it. Now grind together grated fresh coconut and poppy seeds and make a fine paste of them.
• Heat oil in a pressure cooker, fry onions till they turn golden brown. Then add curry leaves and salt, mix in the ginger-garlic spice paste and fry for three minutes. Now add chilli-coriander-turmeric powder paste. Mix thoroughly and add the chicken pieces. Fry for five minutes.
• Add tomatoes and fry for another five minutes with one and a half cups of water and cook for about 10-15 minutes. When the chicken is tender, mix in the coconut-poppy seed paste and cook over medium heat for five minutes.Finally, add coriander leaves, mix well and remove from heat. Serve it hot with butter naan and raita.

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