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KASHMIRI CHICKEN MASALA

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1.5 kg chicken, cleaned, curry cut ( today I’ve used breast chicken) 

  • 1-2 tsp turmeric powder 

  • 1-2 tsp of red chilli powder 

  • 1 tsp Salt 

  • 1cup mustard oil 

  • 3-4 medium Onions, chopped

  • 2 tbsp ghee 

  • 2tbsp ginger garlic paste

  • 4-5 tomatoes,puréed or grated  

  • 2 tbsp Shilpas Masala Mill Kashmiri chilli powder

  • 1tsp red chilli powder ( spicy) 

  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder

  • 1tbsp Shilpas Masala mill Special garam masala powder

  • 2 tbsp coriander powder

  • 1tbsp cumin powder

  • 2-3 tbsp Dahi

  • 150-200 ml milk 

  • Water 

  • Coriander leaves, chopped for garnish 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • marinate chicken with turmeric, chilli powder and salt. Leave aside for at least 60 minutes 

  • Heat the mustard oil in a kadhai or deep pot

  • Fry the chicken pieces 3-4 mins on each side until they have browned.no need to fully cook the chicken 

  • Remove for use later 

  • In the same kadhai add chopped onions and fry well until golden

Add ghee and continue to fry 

  • Add ginger-garlic paste and fry 

  • Add tomato purée and sauté for 5 mins

Add dry spice powders and fry(bhunao)well

Add water and cook the masala for another 5 minutes until oil separates on surface  

  • Add curds and fry

Add little water and bhunao masala for another 4-5 minutes 

  • Add milk and mix well

Add fried  chicken and sauté for 3-5 mins

Add water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until chicken is ready 

That’s it, your delicious Kashmiri chicken Masala is ready

Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with rotis, rice,puris 

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