Chicken Jalfrezi
Submitted by Paul on August 26, 2024 - 11:34am
Ingredients:
Boneless Chicken 450 gms (thigh pieces)
Spice Powders:
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder- 1 tsp
- Cumin powder- 1 tsp
- Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
- Garam Masala powder-1/2 tsp
Other Ingredients:
- Onions, chopped- 2 medium onions (150 gms)
- Ginger garlic paste- 1.5 tsp
- Tomato purée- 5 tbsp
- Green chillies, cut - 2-3
- Oil- 1 tbsp + 2-3 tbsp
Vegetables for sautéing:
- Green pepper cubed- half-30 gms
- Red pepper cubed- 50 gms
- Yellow pepper cubed- 50 gms
- Onion petals-75 gms (one medium )
Course:
Main Course
Method:
- Heat oil in a pan and add the cubed peppers and onion petals. Also add a pinch of salt.
- Mix and sauté on medium heat for around 2-3 mins. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Heat oil in a big frying pan and add the thick chopped onions. Fry on medium heat for 6-7 mins till light brown in colour.
- Now add the cubed chicken pieces and fry on medium heat for 2-3 mins till colour changes.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and fry on medium heat for 2 mins.
- Now add all the spice powders other than Garam Masala powder. Also add salt.
- Fry on medium heat for 3-4 mins till the chicken is browned and the pieces are coated with the masala.
- Now add the tomato purée. - Mix and cook on low heat for 2-3 mins. Now add 1/2 cup water and cover & cook on low heat for around 5 mins till the chicken is tender.
- Remove lid and add the sautéed peppers & onion, cut green chillies and garam masala powder.
- Mix and cook on low heat for 3-4 mins.
- Finish with a garnish of finely chopped coriander leaves.