Saturday, 16 April 2016

PUNJABI KADAI CHICKEN

    Kadai Chicken is a very famous non-veg delight in restaurants. This spicy & yummy North Indian recipe tastes juicy with distinct flavor of bell pepper.

KADAI CHICKEN
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INGREDIENTS FOR KADAI CHICKEN:


  • Chicken             - 1/2  kg
  • To marinate:
  • Red chilly pwd              -  2 tsp
  • Turmeric pwd                - ½ tsp
  • Ginger garlic paste        - 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice                  - 1 tbsp
  • Salt                              - ½ tsp
  • To prepare Gravy:
  • Oil                                - 3 to 4 tbsp
  • Bay leaf                        - 1
  • Cardamom                    - 2
  • Cloves                          - 4
  • Cinnamon                     - 1
  • Star anise                     - 1
  • Onion                           - 2
  • Ginger garlic paste        - 1 tsp
  • Coriander pwd               - 1 ½ tsp
  • Cumin pwd                    - ½ tsp
  • Tomato                         - 2
  • Red chilly pwd              - 2 tsp
  • Chopped capsicum       - ¼ cup
  • Coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste



PREPARATION OF KADAI CHICKEN:


  • Prepare marinade with the ingredients given above.
  • Add chicken and mix well in the marinade.
  • Marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a thick bottomed wok /kadai.
  • Add whole garam masala spices.
  • Sauté till it crackles.
  • Add finely chopped onion.
  • Fry till onion turns light brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and sauté till raw smell disappears. ( approx 1 min )
  • Add coriander pwd and cumin pwd.
  • Sauté further for 2 mins.
  • Mash tomatoes and add it.
  • Mix well and cook closed for 2 mins.
  • Once the oil separates out, add red chilly pwd, cook till the masala thickens.
  • Combine and add marinated chicken pieces.
  • Mix properly in medium flame, so that all the pieces are coated well in the gravy.
  • Add 1 ½ cup water, cover and cook for 10 mins.
  • Stir in between.
  • Cook for another 5 to 7 mins.
  • Once the chicken is three-fourth done, add chopped capsicum / bell pepper, garam masala & salt.
  • Stir well and cook for another 5 to10 mins in low flame. ( till the chicken is completely cooked .
  • Turn off flame and sprinkle freshly chopped coriander leaves.
  • Yummy Kadai Chicken is ready.
  • his tastes great with roti / plain rice / chapathi or with paratha.




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