Chicken
Kadhai Chicken
Kadhai Chicken is moderately spiced and comparatively drier Chicken gravy dish that has an unique Capsicum flavour. 'Kadhai' simply means an Indian style wok. An extremely popular dish that is always ordered in Indian restaurants. Try this wonderful restaurant style Chicken gravy at home along with some Nan/ Roti/Rice.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Serves
- 3 people
- Total
- 45 min
Ingredients
- To marinate the Chicken
- 300 gmsChicken Breast Boneless
- 2 tspGinger Garlic paste
- 1 choppedGreen chillies
- 1 tspChat masala
- 2 tspKashmiri Red chilli powder
- 3 tbspThick Curd
- 1 tspCoriander Powder ( Dhania)
- 1/4 tspCumin Powder ( zeera)
- 1/4 tspGaram Masala
- 3 pinchesKasoori Methi Powder (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
- 1 pinchSaffron ( kesar)
- as per tasteSalt
- For the gravy
- 2 tspButter
- 5 tspOil
- 2 ( finely sliced)Onion
- 3 ( Pureed)Tomato
- 2 ( finely chopped)Green chillies
- 1/4 tspCumin ( jeera)
- 2 pinchesFennel seeds (Saunf/ Badhishep)
- 8-9 ( finely chopped)Garlic
- 1inch ( Julienned )Ginger
- 3 tspKashmiri Red chilli powder
- 1 and 1/2 tspDeggi Mirch Powder
- 2 tspCoriander Powder ( Dhania)
- 1/4 tspCumin Powder ( zeera)
- 1/4 tspTurmeric powder ( Haldi)
- 2 pinchesKasoori Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves)
- 5 tsp( finely chopped)Fresh Coriander leaves
Method
- Step 1
To Marinate and cook the Chicken
- Step 2
Marinate the chicken with all the ingredients mentioned and keep aside for 15- 20 mins.
- Step 3
Heat butter in a pan and cook chicken for 5-6 mins covering the pan.
- Step 4
Cook the chicken well until it looks done.
- Step 5
Add the cubed veggies capsicum and onion and saute them as well in the same pan.
- Step 6
To make the gravy
- Step 7
Heat butter and oil in a pan.
- Step 8
Add cumin seeds and Fennel seeds (sauf) and sauté.
- Step 9
Add onion and sauté until they are translucent.
- Step 10
Add the ginger and garlic and sauté.
- Step 11
Add the chopped green chillies and mix.
- Step 12
Add the Tomato Puree and mix.
- Step 13
Add all the powdered spices like the chilli powders, coriander Powder,turmeric, cumin powder and salt.
- Step 14
Add 4 tsp water and cover and cook for 15-20 mins.
- Step 15
Add the sautéed chicken pieces and cubed capsicum and onions and mix well.
- Step 16
Add 2 tsp of water if you find the gravy too thick and cover and cook for 5-6 mins.
- Step 17
Add Kasoori Methi and mix well.
- Step 18
Add cream and mix.
- Step 19
Cover and cook for 2 mins.
- Step 20
Serve hot with Nan/ Roti/Rice .
