Spicy Chicken Masala (dry)

Its a traditional chicken recipe, which is done with a slight variation, easy to cook, and taste delicious.. This spicy rich in colour, mouth watering dish will make a perfect companion to different dishes lik paratha/ phulki , even dosas or hot steamed rice.
Yummm..This Spicy chicken masala made me hungryyy. I learned this recipe form one of my friend and tried this @ home...I was pleasantly surprised with the results. Tasted like mom’s cooking!!! Just PERFECT! It looks great n simple..great to taste too. MOST OF ALL I WAS ABLE 2 IMPRESS MY HUSBAND . HE JUST LOVD IT AND IS ASKING ME 2 MAKE IT AGAIN....so friends lets learn how to make this yummy umm recipe ....

Ingredients:


Chicken 750 gm
Oil- 3tblsp
Chillipower- 1tsp or as per your taste
Salt as per taste
2-3 cardamom
1 bay leaf
Thick Curd- 2 tblsp
Haldi/ turmeric powder- 1tsp
2-3 medium size onion chopped
Coriander leaves for garnishing


For masala:
Shredded coconut 2tblsp
Kaji/ cashews- 1tblsp
Green chilli- 2 nos
Ginger- 1” long
Garlic- 4-5 cloves
Whole garam masala ( cinnamon, cardamom, cloves-3-4)


Method:


Cut & clean the chicken pieces. Marinate the chicken with salt, haldi , chiili powder & curd for 1 hour.
Then grind the above ingredients which are given for masala...keep aside.
Take a pan. Heat oil. Add bayleaf & cardamoms..
Then add the onions. Sauté till they becomes light brown in colour. Then add the previously done grinded masala paste. & mix well. sauté for 5-7 min. Till masala done & oil separates from masala.
Then add the marinated chicken pieces & mix well. sauté for 15-20 mins. Chicken will release water..Cover a lid let it cook in it’s own juice. If required sprinkle some water with your hands so that the masala will not stick in the bottom. Cook for another 15-20 min. Keep stirring occasionally & check if the chicken is well cooked . If you want it to be more soft, cook them  for some more time.
You can add some garam masala if you want. 





Garnish with coriander leaves & njoy with rice/ pollau/ roti/ chapatti...



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