Spicy chicken masala

By Harleen Kaur

Apr, 9th

692

Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
23 - 25

Ingredients

  • Chicken breast piece
  • Ginger garlic paste
  • Red chilli powder
  • Salt
  • Lemon juice
  • Coriander seeds
  • Cumin seeds
  • Fennel seeds
  • Black peppercorns
  • Dry red chillies
  • Ghee
  • Vegetable oil
  • Black cardamom
  • Cinnamon
  • Bay leaves
  • Onion chopped
  • Ginger juliennes
  • Garlic chopped
  • Grated tomato
  • Green chilli
  • Salt to taste
  • Maggi magic masala
  • Yoghurt
  • Turmeric powder
  • Fresh cream

Instructions

  • 1. Mix chicken, ginger garlic paste, kashmiri red chilli powder, salt and lemon juice in a bowl and let the chicken marinate for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorn and dry red chillies on medium low heat until they are brown and fragrant.
  • 3. Cool the roast and grind to make a fine powder.
  • 4. Add ghee and vegetable oil in a pan. To the hot oil add black cardamom, cinnamon, and bay leaves and let them crackle for a few seconds.
  • 5. Add onion and fry till golden brown. To this add ginger, garlic, tomato, green chilli and cook for 3-4 minutes. Then add the marinated chicken and the ground masala and cook for 5- 6 minutes on high heat.
  • 6. Add yoghurt, 1/2 cup water, salt and maggi magic masala.
  • 7. Add fresh cream and mix well
  • 8. Serve hot

Notes/Tips

Always make the masala fresh at home. This adds a unique and refreshing taste