KHADAI CHICKEN

Chicken has lots of trace minerals in it that gives a boost to the immune system. Usually boiled chicken in pepper soup is also good for fighting off cold.

Chicken is rich in a mineral called selenium. This selenium cuts the risk of developing arthritis at later stages of life. Chicken has vitamin B 5, Chicken cuts the risk of heart attacks, 

There are lots of benefits of chicken so cook chicken in healthy ways so that you can enjoy all its benefits.

KHADAI CHICKEN

Servings 4 

Ingredients

• Chicken 1 kg
• Onion 4 large 
• Cashew 4-5
• Ginger Paste 4 tsp
• Garlic Paste 4tsp 
• Capsicum 1 large [cut into cubes]
• Tomato 1 large
• Curd 1 cup 
• Kashmiri Mirch Powder 2 tsp 
• Turmeric Powder 1 tsp 
• Salt as per taste 
• Garam Masala 
• Dry Red Chilli 2-3 
• Coriander Seeds
• Cumin Seeds
• Oil 2-3 tsp 

Method 

For Marination 

• Heat oil in a pan. Add 1/2 tsp of oil. Add 2 sliced onion and saute well. When it turns brown add cashew. Fry it for min. Keep aside and let it cool. When comes in room temperature, blend it and make a smooth paste. 
• Take a bowl. Add chicken, half of the paste, 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste, curd, turmeric powder, garam masala and a pinch of salt. Mix well and refrigerate it for 2-3 hrs . 

Main Procedure

•  Heat a non stick pan. Add Coriander Seeds, Cumin Seeds. Saute well. Add Dry red chilli and mix well. Stir it till the aroma comes out. Keep aside, once cool , powdered it . 
• Now Heat oil in a pan. Add 2 finely chopped onion, fry it till golden brown. Add ginger-garlic paste and remaining onion-cashew paste. Mix very well. Fry it for few mins. Add tomato and Kashmiri Mirch Powder. Mix well. 
• When oil starts to come out add chicken pieces. Mix well. Stir occasionally. Close the lid and allow the chicken to cook for a while. Add the marinated mixture, turmeric powder and garam masala and mix well. Fry the whole thing properly. And add the powder masala. And stir it well for few mins. 
• When it comes to boil , low the flame and allow the chicken to cook. Once the chicken become soft add capsicum and salt  and mix well. Close the lid. 
• Once capsicum become soft and chicken is done . High the flame and make it little dry.
• When the gravy become thick, switch off the flame . Sprinkle garam masala and close the lid and let it be in that way for 10 mins before serving. 
• Serve hot with Roomali Roti , Naan or Plain Rice.