Hyderabadi Red Chicken

Directions

  1. 1Wash and cut chicken into medium pieces.
  2. 2Wash and cut chicken into medium pieces.
  3. 3Wash and cut chicken into medium pieces.
  4. 4Slice red onion.
  5. 5Slice red onion.
  6. 6Slice red onion.
  7. 7Fry the sliced onions.
  8. 8Fry the sliced onions.
  9. 9Fry the sliced onions.
  10. 10Grind almonds, cashews, and coconut powder with a bit of water or yoghurt into a smooth paste.
  11. 11Grind almonds, cashews, and coconut powder with a bit of water or yoghurt into a smooth paste.
  12. 12Grind almonds, cashews, and coconut powder with a bit of water or yoghurt into a smooth paste.
  13. 13Add paste to chicken.
  14. 14Add paste to chicken.
  15. 15Add paste to chicken.
  16. 16Add salt, 250 gm yoghurt, ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp, black pepper powder 2 tsp, red chilli powder 2 tsp, garam masala 2tsp, turmeric powder 1/2 tsp, juice of a lemon, red chilli sauce 2 tbsp, green chilli sauce 2tbsp, soy sauce 1 tbsp, 4-5 whole/slit green chillies, ghee 2tbsp, 2 large onions fried, mint and cilantro chopped.
  17. 17Add salt, 250 gm yoghurt, ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp, black pepper powder 2 tsp, red chilli powder 2 tsp, garam masala 2tsp, turmeric powder 1/2 tsp, juice of a lemon, red chilli sauce 2 tbsp, green chilli sauce 2tbsp, soy sauce 1 tbsp, 4-5 whole/slit green chillies, ghee 2tbsp, 2 large onions fried, mint and cilantro chopped.
  18. 18Add salt, 250 gm yoghurt, ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp, black pepper powder 2 tsp, red chilli powder 2 tsp, garam masala 2tsp, turmeric powder 1/2 tsp, juice of a lemon, red chilli sauce 2 tbsp, green chilli sauce 2tbsp, soy sauce 1 tbsp, 4-5 whole/slit green chillies, ghee 2tbsp, 2 large onions fried, mint and cilantro chopped.
  19. 19Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  20. 20Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  21. 21Marinate for 2 hours or overnight.
  22. 22Add oil to a pan and transfer the chicken, then cook on medium-high flame for 5-7 minutes while stirring frequently.
  23. 23Add oil to a pan and transfer the chicken, then cook on medium-high flame for 5-7 minutes while stirring frequently.
  24. 24Add oil to a pan and transfer the chicken, then cook on medium-high flame for 5-7 minutes while stirring frequently.
  25. 25Cover and cook on a low flame for around 30 more minutes or until the chicken is tender and the oil separates.
  26. 26Cover and cook on a low flame for around 30 more minutes or until the chicken is tender and the oil separates.
  27. 27Cover and cook on a low flame for around 30 more minutes or until the chicken is tender and the oil separates.
  28. 28Add 1-2 tbsp heavy cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.
  29. 29Add 1-2 tbsp heavy cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.
  30. 30Add 1-2 tbsp heavy cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken
  • 1 kg chicken
  • 1 kg chicken
  • 15 almonds
  • 15 almonds
  • 15 almonds
  • 15 cashews
  • 15 cashews
  • 15 cashews
  • 0.5 cup coconut powder
  • 0.5 cup coconut powder
  • 0.5 cup coconut powder
  • a bit water
  • a bit water
  • a bit water
  • a bit yoghurt
  • a bit yoghurt
  • a bit yoghurt
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 250 gm yoghurt
  • 250 gm yoghurt
  • 250 gm yoghurt
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp red chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp red chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp red chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp green chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp green chilli sauce
  • 2 tbsp green chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 green chillies
  • 4 green chillies
  • 4 green chillies
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • 2 large onions fried
  • 2 large onions fried
  • 2 large onions fried
  • mint
  • mint
  • mint
  • cilantro chopped
  • cilantro chopped
  • cilantro chopped
  • red onion
  • red onion
  • red onion
  • almonds
  • almonds
  • almonds
  • cashews
  • cashews
  • cashews
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro

Equipment

panknifeblenderwooden bowl

Tips

  • You can add extra food coloring for a deeper red color, but I prefer not overdoing it.