Chicken Chukauni

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix chicken with ginger-garlic paste, salt, pepper, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, and lemon juice.
  2. 2Rest the marinated chicken for 10-15 minutes.
  3. 3Brush or spray a pan with very little oil.
  4. 4Pan-fry chicken on medium-high until golden brown.
  5. 5Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
  6. 6Add sliced onion, chopped chilies, and half the coriander to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix well and set aside.
  8. 8In another bowl, whisk thick curd (or Greek yogurt) with garlic paste, salt, and sugar until smooth and creamy.
  9. 9Heat mustard oil until smoking hot.
  10. 10Turn off the heat, add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, turmeric, and paprika.
  11. 11Pour the hot tadka into the curd and swirl gently to keep the streaks.
  12. 12Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken mixture.
  13. 13Mix gently.
  14. 14Finish with more chopped coriander leaves.

Ingredients

  • 400 g boneless chicken, cut into small cubes
  • 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Light brush or spray oil for frying
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green chilies, chopped
  • 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp mustard oil
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 0.5 tsp mustard seeds
  • 0.5 tsp fenugreek seeds

Equipment

panbowl

Tips

  • Use paprika instead of Kashmiri chili powder if preferred.
  • The chilies can be skipped.
  • Enjoy with rotis or rice.