Spicy

Changezi Chicken

: Flavorful North Indian

In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, ginger garlic paste, salt, curd, turmeric powder, garam masala, degi red chili powder, coriander powder, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly until well combined.

In a pan, heat oil and add onions to shallow fry. Then add cashews and fry them. In a bowl add garam masala, degi red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and salt to taste and mix. Transfer it into a grinder jar and make a coarse paste.

In a separate pan, fry the marinated chicken until it is tender and cooked through. Once the chicken is cooked, using the same pan, add whole red chillies, bay leaves, and cloves. Allow them to splutter, releasing their flavors. Then, introduce fresh tomato puree and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes, enhancing the sauce with vibrant color and richness.

Once the tomato puree is cooked down, incorporate the prepared onion masala and sauté until well combined. Then, add the curd and cooked chicken, ensuring they are thoroughly mixed into the sauce. Pour in water and allow the mixture to simmer for 5-6 minutes over medium flame, allowing the flavors to meld together.