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Chicken Masala
Learn how to make spicy tamil style chicken masala.
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
30
minutes
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Servings:
4
Author:
Mullai Madavan
Equipment
Pan or Pressure cooker
Ingredients
1/2
kg
Chicken
bone in
1.5
cups
Onion
finely minced
1
tbsp
Ginger Garlic paste
1/2
cup
Tomato
4
each
Green chilli
slit open
1
each
Dry red chilli
1
tsp
Fennel seeds
1
tsp
Cumin seeds
6
each
Curry leaves
1/2
tsp
Turmeric powder
2
tbsp
Coriander powder
2
tsp
Red chilli powder
hot variety
1.75
tsp
Salt
or to taste
1/2
cup
Water
4
each
Curry leaves
for garnish
1/4
cup
Coriander leaves
for garnish
1/4
cup
Oil
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan or a pressure pan.
Temper with dry red chilli, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies.
Add finely minced onions and fry until it turns transparent. (5-6 minutes, medium high flame)
Once the onion turn lightly translucent, add in ginger garlic paste and saute along for few minutes.
Followed by chopped tomatoes and cook along until it turns mushy. (2 minutes)
Now add in chicken along with turmeric powder, coriander powder, spicy variety of red chilli powder and salt.
Saute the masala powder along with the chicken for few minutes.
Cooking Method
You may choose to cover and cook the masala or pressure cook.
Cooking covered in a regular pan takes time. Pressure cooking saves time and also helps to cook the bone-in chicken thoroughly in a short time.
If you choose to the regular pot or pan method, then add water to the chicken. Cover and cook for 20 - 30 minutes over low medium flame.
If you choose to pressure cook, then put the lid on, seal the vent with the weight and pressure cook up to 2 whistles over medium high flame.
When done, the consistency of the gravy will be on a thin side. Which is perfect as such if you plan to pair it as a side for idli, dosa, chapati.
If pairing as a side for rice you may want to simmer for 3 to 4 minutes or until the gravy thickens to a semi thick masala.
When done, garnish with curry & coriander leaves.
Switch and its ready to be served!
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