Chicken masala recipe ( Chicken masala gravy recipe )

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Chicken masala recipe ( Chicken masala gravy recipe )

Prep Time 40

Cook Time 40

Additional Time 25

Total Time 1 45

Course Chicken

Cuisine north indian

Keyword chicken masala, chicken masala curry, chicken masala dry, chicken masala gravy, chicken masala recipe

Servings

Calories 2840

Author Koushik

Chicken masala recipe is prepared with some indian spice powder and onion tomato gravy without using any kind of stock or broth, curry powder or cornstarch. Must try this chicken masala gravy for your family.

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Ingredients

Marinating Ingredients For Chicken Masala

400 gm chicken [bone-in]
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp salt [adjust as per need]
1/8 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
2 tsp garam masala powder
2 tsp saunf or fennel seed
1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
1 tbsp mustard oil

Other Chicken Masala Ingredients

5 to 6 tbsp oil
1 small bay leaf or tej patta
4 green cardamon or elaichi
4 cloves or laung
2 inch cinnamon or dalchini
2 to 3 dried red chili
3 medium size finely chopped or sliced onions
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
2 to 3 chopped green chilli
3 fresh medium size tomato puree
2 tsp red chili powder
2 tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp turmeric or haldi powder
salt to taste
2 cup water [adjust as per gravy need]
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves

Instructions

How to make chicken masala gravy?
For marinating chicken masala in a mixing bowl add chicken pieces.
Then add some Indian spices including Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder,garam masala powder, salt, and a tsp of saunf.
Also add a tsp of vinegar or lemon juice, and mustard oil. mix them well, and set them aside for at least 1 hr in the refrigerator for simple marination.
Now, in a blender add deseeded 3 medium size tomatoes and make a smooth tomato puree for later use.
Next, for preparing chicken masala curry heat 5 to 6 tbsp oil in a Kadai in medium flame.
Then, add bay leaf, cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, dried red chili and saute in medium flame for up to 1 min.
After that, add chopped onions and cook on medium flame until it turns slightly translucent.
Also, mix chopped green chili and the ginger-garlic paste and saute in medium flame until the raw smell goes away.
Next, add tomato puree, Kashmiri red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and saute in medium flame until the raw smell of all the spices completely goes away.
Finally, add marinated chicken pieces to this Kadai.
Now, to get spicy chicken masala gravy add a little water and saute all of this mixture for up to 8-10 min on low flame.
Furthermore, add 2 cups of water,garam masala powder, mix everything then cover and cook chicken gravy on medium to low flame for up to 10 min.
After 10-12 min, your chickens become tender and juicy, if you want dry chicken masala then further cook until all the moisture completely evaporates and spices completely stick with chicken pieces.
In the end, our chicken masala recipe is complete now garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serves hot with Indian roti, naan.

Notes

Chicken Masala Recipe Note

To prepare dry chicken masala simmer this gravy for sometime until all the moisture completely evaporated.
To increase richness in gravy you can add cashew paste or cream at the end of making this recipe.

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