Kadhai Chicken

Chicken Kadhai is another mouthwatering recipes of India and the most common one in the northern part of Indian sub-continent, which ever non veg shop you enter you will definitely find this recipe amongst the best rated recipes. So jot down the recipe of Kadhai Chicken.


Ingredients:-

• 3 tablespoon oil


• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds lightly roasted and crushed


• 3 dry red chillies pounded


• 3 large onions finely sliced


• 1 tablespoon garlic paste


• 2 teaspoon ginger paste


• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder


• 2 teaspoon coriander powder


• 1 teaspoon hot spice mix (garam masala) powder


• 12 medium pieces (about 800 grams) of chicken


• 2 green chillies deserted and slit


• salt to taste


• 4 large tomatoes pureed


• 6 tablespoons fresh coriander finely chopped


• 3 tablespoon dry fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) crushed finely chopped


• fresh coriander and shredded green chillies to garnish
  

Process:-

• Heat the oil in a wok (kadhai).


• Fry the crushed coriander seeds and pounded red chillies for a few seconds.


• Add the onions and fry for about 4 minutes or till light brown.


• Add the garlic and ginger paste.


• Saute till the onions are golden brown.


• Add the spice powders and keep stirring for a few seconds.


• Add the chicken pieces and the slit green chillies.


• Stir-fry for about 8 minutes or till the chicken pieces are golden brown on all sides.


• Add the tomato puree and salt. Bring to a boil.


• Cover and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes or till the chicken is tender.


• Increase the heat and stir well till the gravy is thick and oil floats on top.


• Sprinkle the crushed dry fenugreek leaves and mix well.


• Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.

• If you are using boneless chicken can be also used for this recipe.Then reduce or halve the weight of chicken if using boneless. Rest of the ingredients remain the same. Reduce the cooking time of chicken.The amount of green and red chillies can be increased or decreased as desired.Keep some amount of hot water ready if more gravy is desired.