Nepali Style Chicken Chukauni

30m
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate boneless cubes of chicken with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, chili powder, pepper powder, salt and lemon juice.
  2. 2Marinate for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3Using very little oil, fry the chicken until it turns nice and golden brown.
  4. 4Transfer the chicken into a bowl.
  5. 5Add some thinly sliced onion, chopped chili, and chopped coriander leaves to the bowl with chicken.
  6. 6Mix this well and set it aside.
  7. 7Into another bowl, add thick curd or Greek yogurt, salt, sugar, garlic paste and whisk it really well.
  8. 8Make a quick tadka of turmeric powder, chili powder, and kasuri methi in some hot mustard oil.
  9. 9Gently mix the tadka into the whisked curd.
  10. 10Pour this spicy garlicky mixture all over the chicken and mix.
  11. 11Add some more chopped coriander leaves.
  12. 12Serve it up with some rice or roti and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 400 g boneless chicken thigh (or breast), 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
  • 1 Light brush or spray oil for frying
  • 1 small small onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 1-2 green chilies, chopped
  • 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 cup thick curd or 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 Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), crushed

Equipment

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