Pakistani Chicken

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat clarified butter in a wok.
  2. 2Add 1 heaped spoon of ginger garlic paste to the clarified butter.
  3. 3Sauté the ginger garlic paste.
  4. 4Add 800g of chicken pieces to the wok.
  5. 5Add 3-4 chopped onions to the chicken.
  6. 6Mix the onions and chicken well and sauté.
  7. 7Add salt to taste.
  8. 8Add 4 green chillies.
  9. 9Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes.
  10. 10Add 3 chopped tomatoes.
  11. 11Add salt to the tomatoes.
  12. 12Cover with a lid and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes to allow tomatoes to soften.
  13. 13Mix the tomatoes well with the chicken.
  14. 14Add 1/2 spoon of turmeric powder.
  15. 15Add 1 spoon of coriander powder.
  16. 16Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  17. 17Add 1 spoon of roasted cumin powder.
  18. 18Add 1.5 spoon of red chilli powder.
  19. 19Mix all the spices thoroughly.
  20. 20Add a splash of water to prevent spices from burning.
  21. 21Add 2 spoons of well-beaten curd.
  22. 22Mix the curd into the curry.
  23. 23Add roasted fenugreek leaves.
  24. 24Add 1 spoon of garam masala.
  25. 25Mix well.
  26. 26Add 2 dollops of butter.
  27. 27Add 2 spoons of cream.
  28. 28Cook for 2-3 minutes on low flame until the gravy thickens and oil separates.
  29. 29Plate the Pakistani Chicken.
  30. 30Garnish with green chilli.

Ingredients

  • 100 g clarified butter
  • 1 heaped spoon ginger garlic paste
  • 800 g chicken
  • 3 unit chopped onions
  • salt
  • 4 unit green chilli
  • 3 unit chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 spoon turmeric powder
  • 1 spoon coriander powder
  • 1 spoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1.5 spoon red chilli powder
  • splash water
  • 2 spoon beaten curd
  • roasted fenugreek leaves
  • 1 spoon garam masala
  • 2 dollop butter
  • 2 spoon cream

Equipment

woklidwooden spoonserving bowl

Tips

  • When adding curd, ensure it has less water and is well-beaten to prevent curdling.
  • If cream is not available, you can use malai (milk fat) as a substitute.