Thursday, August 12, 2010

KADHAI CHICKEN

(Serves 4)


Ingredients
  • Chicken: 500grams
  • Onions: 1 large, finely chopped
  • Tomatoes: 3 medium, chopped
  • Coriander seeds: 2 tablespoons
  • Cumin seeds: 2 tablespoons
  • Black peppercorns: 4-6
  • Ginger: 2 inch
  • Garlic: 10-12
  • Whole dry red chillies: 8
  • Oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Fresh coriander leaves: for garnishing
  • Salt: to taste


Preparation


Dry roast coriander seeds, cumin seeds and black peppercorns and grind into a powder. 
Grind red chillies, ginger and garlic into a smooth paste. 


Method


Heat oil in a kadai, add onions and sauté till lightly browned. Add the coarsely ground spices and the red chilli-ginger-garlic paste and continue to sauté for three to four minutes. Add tomatoes and salt and continue to sauté till the tomatoes become soft. Add chicken and half a cup of water and stir. Cover and cook over medium heat till the chicken is done. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

2 comments:

  1. Hey ..tried this recipe ...came out really well..thanks a lot for sharing :)

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