HOME MADE KADAI CHICKEN

Kadai Chicken is a yummy and famous Punjabi dish, its a Tomato-based thick gravy dish.

Ingredients :

Chicken : 1/2Kg

Onion : 1, Cubed

Tomato : 3, Medium size, Chopped finely

Garlic Paste : 2tsp

Green Chilli : 2, Halved

Ginger : 6tsp, Finely Chopped

Kashmiri Chilli Powder : 2tsp

Coriander Powder : 2tsp

Garam Masala : 1tsp

Kasoori Methi Powder : 1/2tsp

Poppy Seeds : 2tsp(optional)

Cashews : 10 (Soak it in enough water)

Corinder Leaves  : 1/4Cup

Ghee : 3tbsp

Salt

Method  :

1. In a sauce pan add 1tsp refined oil and saute onion for 3-4minutes. Keep aside.

2. Heat ghee in a large kadai. Add garlic paste to it and saute for 2minutes. Now add the chopped ginger and garlic and saute till  you get a nice aroma and it turns light brown in color(5minutes).

3. Turn to low flame and add coriander and chilli powder., combine well and saute for another 5minutes.

4. Now add chopped tomato and saute well. Close with a tight lid and let it cook till the tomatoes are well cooked.

5. Meanwhile make a paste of cashew, poppy seeds and cooked onion

5. Add the cleaned chicken pieces at this stage and combine well. Add enough salt and cover the pan with a tight lid.

6. Stir occasionally till the gravy is thick and covers the chicken pieces.When oil starts to separate from the chicken pieces add garma masala and kasoori Methi powder.

7. Add cashew paste and cook for few minutes.

8. Add coriander leaves and turn off the flame.

9. Serve hot with any Indian flat bread!!!