Chicken Masala
Looking for a easy to make Indian chicken masala recipe? Here goes the quick recipe to prepare in restaurant style smooth, delicious and spicy chicken gravy. In this recipe the yoghurt helps to tenderize the chicken and spices in the marinade infuse it with lots of aroma. This dish is undoubtedly one othe favorite comfort foods and makes a perfect weekend dinner meal. It combines excellent with tandoori roti, naan or any pulao varieties.
Ingredients
To Marinate:
Boneless chicken - ½ kg
Yoghurt - 2 tbsp
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Kashmiri red chilly pwd - ½ tsp
Pepper pwd - ¼ tsp
Garam masala pwd - ¼ tsp
Cumin pwd - ¼ tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Salt - ¼ tsp
To make Masala:
Oil - 1 tbsp
Sliced onions - 1 cup
Red chilly - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato puree - 2 cup
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Red chilly pwd - ½ tsp
Coriander pwd - 1 tsp
Chicken masala pwd - ½ tsp
Chopped mint & coriander leaves - ½ cup
Thick coconut milk - 1 cup
Salt to taste
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Instructions
1.
Clean wash and chop the chicken pieces
2.
Combine all the ingredients to marinate ie
3.
Add the chicken pieces and coat it with marinade
4.
Let it sit in the refrigerator overnight or for at least an hour
5.
In a saucepan heat oil over medium heat
6.
Add the sliced onions and saute till golden brown
7.
Add red chilly, ginger garlic paste and saute
8.
Add tomato puree and cook for 2 minutes
9.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd or paprika, coriander pwd and chicken masala pwd
10.
Add chopped mint and coriander leaves
11.
Mix well
12.
Add thick homemade coconut milk
13.
Add the marinated chicken pieces
14.
Stir well and cook the chicken covered with a lid over medium flame
15.
Take care the masala doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan
16.
Keep the flame in simmer and cook until the chicken is done
17.
Taste and adjust salt and seasonings
18.
Remove from heat, mix in the freshly chopped coriander leaves
19.
Creamy delicious Chicken Masala is ready
20.
Let it stand covered for 5 more minutes
21.
Garnish with dried kasoori methi leaves and serve hot with tandoori roti, naan or paratha