# LAL MASALA CHICKEN

This is a 30-minute easy and spicy Lal Masala Chicken recipe, which is a special dish and claimed to be the best Lal Masala Chicken you'll ever make.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 600 g chicken
- 0.5 unit lemon juice
- 4 TBSP yogurt
- 1 TBSP red chili powder
- 0.5 TSPN turmeric powder
- 1.5 TSPN chicken masala powder
- 1 TSPN coriander powder
- to taste salt
- 1 big size roasted onion
- ginger garlic
- cumin seeds
- soaked Kashmiri red chilies
- 0.33 cup ghee
- curry leaves
- coriander leaves

## Instructions

1. Marinade chicken with lemon juice.
2. Add yogurt to the chicken for marination.
3. Add red chili powder to the chicken.
4. Add turmeric powder to the chicken.
5. Add chicken masala powder to the chicken.
6. Add coriander powder to the chicken.
7. Add salt to the chicken.
8. Mix all the marinating ingredients very well with the chicken.
9. Add roasted onion to a blender for the special masala.
10. Add ginger garlic to the blender.
11. Add cumin seeds to the blender.
12. Add soaked Kashmiri red chilies to the blender.
13. Blend the ingredients into a special masala paste, adding water as needed.
14. Add ghee to a kadai (pan).
15. Add the marinated chicken to the hot ghee.
16. Mix the chicken well on high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
17. Cover and cook the chicken for 15 minutes on medium heat.
18. Add the special blended masala to the cooked chicken.
19. Mix the special masala well with the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes on high heat.
20. Add curry leaves to the chicken.
21. Mix the curry leaves into the chicken curry.
22. Finish by adding chopped coriander leaves.
23. Stir everything well and serve hot with naan or chapati.

## Equipment

- bowl
- blender
- kadai
- lid

## Tips

- This recipe is referred to as "My Mom's Special" and "The Only best Lal masala Chicken You'll Ever make" for its unique taste.
- Enjoy the dish with naan or chapati.
- Don't forget to like, share, save this reel, and follow @cook_with_inshaa for more recipes.
- The special masala needs to be blended with roasted onion, ginger garlic, cumin seeds, and soaked Kashmiri red chilies for a rich flavor.
- Marinating the chicken properly ensures it absorbs all the flavors and cooks evenly.
- Cooking on high heat initially helps in searing the chicken and locking in moisture.
- Covering and cooking on medium heat allows the chicken to cook thoroughly and become tender.
- Adding special masala and cooking on high heat helps to integrate the flavors and thicken the gravy.
- Fresh curry and coriander leaves are added at the end for aroma and garnish, enhancing the overall taste and presentation of the dish.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIgch05oREk/?igsh=MWZmNzlzMHV0am9lMw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0373d961-27e8-48e4-a725-eb2071cee5d8
- Extracted: 2025-06-26

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