Masala Chicken… well this chicken curry doesnt have any particular name, but the masala of this dish stands out in a good way. So I baptised this chicken dish as Masala Chicken ;)
So, here we are after a looong time! It really feel like ages since I posted something here and honestly, it took me sometime to figure out how everything works!!
If you are wondering what made me post this recipe after the long gap, well there is a reason.
Though I like to cook, there are some aspects of it which am not a big fan of. Sautéing onions is one such thing and almost all our recipes calls for it! When I saw this recipe, what got me hooked in the first place was there is no sautéing….
That was the main reason I tried this recipe, but it kinda surprised me with its flavor too. The spices are dry roasted and powdered, which gives a nice aroma to the dish. Also, the gravy is kinda thick without any coconut milk or cashew paste.
All in all, a great chicken recipe that has a wonderful flavor and it goes well with rice and roti too.
Do, try it and let me know what you think!
Here is the recipe…
Ingredients
- 500 gms Chicken, cut into small – medium size pieces (measured after cleaning)
- 2 Medium Onions, sliced
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1/2 – 1 tsp Whole Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
- 3/4 – 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 – 1 tbsp, each Crushed ginger & garlic
- 1-2 Green chillies, slit lengthwise
- 1 medium Tomato, cubed
- 1-2 tbsp Coconut oil
- Salt
- 2 sprigs Curry leaves
Instructions
- Add cleaned chicken along with sliced onions, turmeric powder, salt, 1 sprig curry leaves and 1/4 cup water to a pressure cooker.
- Pressure cook the chicken for 1 whistle on full flame. Switch off the cooker and let it rest till the pressure drops naturally.
- Meanwhile in a small pan, dry roast pepper, fennel seeds, coriander, chilli powder and garam masala for 3-4 mins. Grind this to a fine powder.
- Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a wide and deep pan. Add crushed ginger & garlic, green chilli. Cook for 3-4 mins or until the raw smell goes.
- Add cubed tomato and curry leaves and salt. Cook till tomatoes soften.
- Add powdered spices and combine everything well.
- Add the cooked chicken along with the gravy to this. Mix well. Cover and cook for 12-15 mins, until the gravy thickens and chicken pieces are coated with the masala.
- Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
