Kadai chicken, is a dish that originates from the northern and north-western parts of South Asia. It is usually served with naan, roti or rice.
Ingredients
For marination
1 kg chicken
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp pepper powder
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp oil
salt to taste
For the paste
2 medium tomatoes
2 Green chillies
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp chilli powder
3 Black cardamoms
3 Cloves
1 cup water
For Sautéing
2 large onion sliced
1/2 tsp ginger
3 finely chopped Green chillies
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
3/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 cup cream
Method
1.Marinate chicken with the ingredients mentioned and keep it aside for a while.
2.Grind all the ingredients to form a fine paste.
3.In a frying pan, shallow fry chicken pieces to light brown colour.
4.In the same oil add onion, ginger and green chillies and stir till golden .
5.Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and dried fenugreek leaves.
6.Now add the tomato mixture and a cup of water.
7.Once it boils, add fried chicken pieces and mix everything together.
8.Cover and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
9.Finally, add a cup of cream to give it a rich taste and add some mint leaves on top.
