Homemade Kadai Chicken
Kadai Chicken is a very famous non-veg delight in restaurants. This spicy & yummy North Indian recipe tastes juicy with distinct flavor of bell pepper. In this recipe, the chicken is cooked in a red gravy with whole spices. This dish takes its real color & flavor by cooking in a thick bottomed Wok called Kadhai in India. Making kadai chicken at home is really easy..! Check out this tasty home preparation… I am sure you will love this recipe..:)
Ingredients
To marinate:
Red chilly pwd - 2 tsp
Turmeric pwd - ½ tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - ½ tsp
To prepare Gravy:
Oil - 3 to 4 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Cardamom - 2
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 1
Star anise - 1
Onion - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Coriander pwd - 1 ½ tsp
Cumin pwd - ½ tsp
Tomato - 2
Red chilly pwd - 2 tsp
Chopped capsicum - ¼ cup
Coriander leaves
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Instructions
1.
Prepare marinade with the ingredients given above.
2.
Add chicken and mix well in the marinade.
3.
Marinate for 30 minutes.
4.
Heat oil in a thick bottomed wok /kadai.
5.
Add whole garam masala spices.
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Sauté till it crackles.
7.
Add finely chopped onion.
8.
Fry till onion turns light brown.
9.
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till raw smell disappears. ( approx 1 min )
10.
Add coriander pwd and cumin pwd.
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Sauté further for 2 mins.
12.
Mash tomatoes and add it.
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Mix well and cook closed for 2 mins.
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Once the oil separates out, add red chilly pwd, cook till the masala thickens.
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Combine and add marinated chicken pieces.
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Mix properly in medium flame, so that all the pieces are coated well in the gravy.
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Add 1 ½ cup water, cover and cook for 10 mins.
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Stir in between.
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Cook for another 5 to 7 mins.
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Once the chicken is three-fourth done, add chopped capsicum / bell pepper, garam masala & salt.
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Stir well and cook for another 5 to10 mins in low flame. ( till the chicken is completely cooked .
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Turn off flame and sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves.
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Yummy Kadai Chicken is ready.
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This tastes great with roti / plain rice / chapathi or with paratha.