Dhaba Style Chicken Curry

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a bowl, combine chicken with ginger garlic green chilli paste, yoghurt, red chilli powder, cumin, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and coriander.
  2. 2Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. 3Heat oil in a dish and add clove, cardomon, cinnamon, pepper, mace and star anise.
  4. 4Add chopped onions and fry until golden brown.
  5. 5Add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, cumin, garam masala, salt and coriander.
  6. 6Sauté for one and a half minute over medium flame.
  7. 7Add pureed tomatoes and cook until oil separates.
  8. 8Add marinated chicken and mix well.
  9. 9Cover and cook on high flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  10. 10Reduce the flame, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  11. 11Grind cloves, cardomon, cinnamon, pepper, and mace.
  12. 12Add garam masala powder and kasoori methi and cook for 2 minutes.
  13. 13Serve hot.

Ingredients

  • 750 grams chicken
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic and 2 green chillies paste
  • 100 grams yoghurt
  • 1 tsp red chilli
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 cinnamon stick
  • 4 pepper
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 green cardomom
  • 1 black cardomon
  • 4 small to medium onions chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp red chilli
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp garam masala
  • salt
  • 4 small to medium ripe tomatoes pureed
  • 0.5 tsp kasoori methi
  • 1 small mace
  • 2 cinnamon stick
  • 8 pepper corns
  • 4 cloves
  • 4 green cardomom

Tips

  • Marinate chicken for 30 minutes for best results.
  • Adjust the amount of red chili powder according to your spice preference.
  • Serve with tandoori roti, naan, paratha, kulcha, or baghare chawal.