KADHAI CHICKEN RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok.
• Add coriander seeds, cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.
• Once oil is hot, add the sliced onions; fry till golden brown.
• Add ginger and garlic and fry till onions are dark brown.
• Add cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder and salt.
• Fry the mixture for 5 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes.
• Fry the mixture till the you can see oil separating at the sides.
• Add chicken and mix well.
• Fry on high heat for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook covered.
• If the spice mixture is dry add little water.
• Keep checking occasionally to see that the spice mixture or the chicken does not burn.
• Once chicken is done add the quartered green bell peppers and fry for a minute.
• Add onion, quartered; fry for a minute.
• Add the quartered tomato and fry for a minute.
• The last three ingredients need to be cooked, but should not get mashed.
• Remove from heat and serve with your favorite bread.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non-stick kadai. Slice onions and add and sauté. Heat another non-stick pan. Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns and dry roast for 1 minute. Add dried red chillies and roast till fragrant. Cool and powder coarsely.
• Chop tomatoes and puree in a blender. When onions are lightly browned add ginger-garlic paste and 2 tbsps water and sauté. Chop green chillies and add. Sauté for ½ minute and add powdered spices and stir.
• Add chicken and mix well. Add pureed tomatoes and mix well. Add salt, cashewnut paste and ½ cup water and mix well. Cover and cook. When it comes to a boil, reduce heat and cook for about 15 minutes or till the chicken is done.
• Switch off heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Serve hot.