1Start with the base mix: Add 1-2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4-5 black peppercorn, and 2-3 cloves to a pot with oil and butter and bloom the spices.
2Start with the base mix: Add 1-2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4-5 black peppercorn, and 2-3 cloves to a pot with oil and butter and bloom the spices.
3Start with the base mix: Add 1-2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4-5 black peppercorn, and 2-3 cloves to a pot with oil and butter and bloom the spices.
4Add one whole pureed white onion.
5Add one whole pureed white onion.
6Add one whole pureed white onion.
7Add white pepper.
8Add white pepper.
9Add white pepper.
10Add garlic ginger paste (one knob of ginger and 7-8 garlic cloves pureed).
11Add garlic ginger paste (one knob of ginger and 7-8 garlic cloves pureed).
12Add garlic ginger paste (one knob of ginger and 7-8 garlic cloves pureed).
13Stir everything together and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until fragrant and your eyes burn.
14Stir everything together and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until fragrant and your eyes burn.
15Stir everything together and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until fragrant and your eyes burn.
16Once it looks cooked down and righteous, add 4 blended Roma tomatoes.
17Once it looks cooked down and righteous, add 4 blended Roma tomatoes.
18Once it looks cooked down and righteous, add 4 blended Roma tomatoes.
19Add 1-2 tbsp of butter chicken masala, 1-2 tbsp of chicken gravy, a small pinch of salt, chopped cilantro, and lemon juice.
20Add 1-2 tbsp of butter chicken masala, 1-2 tbsp of chicken gravy, a small pinch of salt, chopped cilantro, and lemon juice.
21Add 1-2 tbsp of butter chicken masala, 1-2 tbsp of chicken gravy, a small pinch of salt, chopped cilantro, and lemon juice.
22Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust seasonings.
23Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust seasonings.
24Simmer for 10 minutes and adjust seasonings.
25Add chopped chicken thighs and drumsticks and simmer until cooked, adding chicken stock to keep sauce consistency.
26Add chopped chicken thighs and drumsticks and simmer until cooked, adding chicken stock to keep sauce consistency.
27Add chopped chicken thighs and drumsticks and simmer until cooked, adding chicken stock to keep sauce consistency.
28Garnish with fresh cilantro, lemon juice, and red onions pickled in lemon and cumin seeds.
29Garnish with fresh cilantro, lemon juice, and red onions pickled in lemon and cumin seeds.
30Garnish with fresh cilantro, lemon juice, and red onions pickled in lemon and cumin seeds.
31Serve with rice and corn tortillas.
32Serve with rice and corn tortillas.
33Serve with rice and corn tortillas.
Ingredients
1 to 2 bay leaves
1 to 2 bay leaves
1 to 2 bay leaves
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cinnamon sticks
4 to 5 black peppercorn
4 to 5 black peppercorn
4 to 5 black peppercorn
2 to 3 cloves
2 to 3 cloves
2 to 3 cloves
butter
butter
butter
oil
oil
oil
white pepper
white pepper
white pepper
1 whole white onion, pureed
1 whole white onion, pureed
1 whole white onion, pureed
1 knob ginger
1 knob ginger
1 knob ginger
7 to 8 garlic cloves
7 to 8 garlic cloves
7 to 8 garlic cloves
4 Roma tomatoes, blended
4 Roma tomatoes, blended
4 Roma tomatoes, blended
1 to 2 tbsp butter chicken masala
1 to 2 tbsp butter chicken masala
1 to 2 tbsp butter chicken masala
1 to 2 tbsp chicken gravy
1 to 2 tbsp chicken gravy
1 to 2 tbsp chicken gravy
1 small pinch salt
1 small pinch salt
1 small pinch salt
cilantro, chopped
cilantro, chopped
cilantro, chopped
lemon juice
lemon juice
lemon juice
chicken thighs, chopped
chicken thighs, chopped
chicken thighs, chopped
drumsticks
drumsticks
drumsticks
chicken broth
chicken broth
chicken broth
red onions, pickled in lemon and cumin seeds
red onions, pickled in lemon and cumin seeds
red onions, pickled in lemon and cumin seeds
rice
rice
rice
corn tortillas
corn tortillas
corn tortillas
crema
crema
crema
Equipment
potimmersion blenderbowl
Tips
Bloom spices in butter and oil.
Simmer garlic ginger paste until fragrant and your eyes burn.
Add chicken stock to keep sauce consistency while simmering chicken.
Garnish with cilantro, lemon juice, and pickled red onions.