Punjabi Chicken Masala

It is a spicy, yummy and delicious Punjabi dish. I have prepared fresh masala powder. It gives very good aroma to this dish. And also gets its authentic Punjabi taste to this dish. It gives the unique taste. So try to do this at least once in your life time.

This goes well with Jeera rice / fried rice / steamed rice / parota/ naan / dosa / idli…

Ingredients

Chicken – ½ kg

Chopped Onions – 4

Chopped Tomatoes – 4

Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp

Turmeric Powder – 1 tsp

Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Cinnamon Stick – 1

Cardamom – 4 pods

Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil – 3 tsp

For Punjabi Masala

Cumin Seeds – 2 tsp

Coriander Seeds – 2 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds – ½ tsp

Black Peppercorns – 2 tsp

Bay Leaves – 2

Cinnamon Stick – 2

Method

Heat oil in a pan, and dry roast all the ingredients which is under “for Punjabi masala”

Let it cool down for about 10 min. Then grind it as a fine coarse powder and keep it aside.

In the same pan, heat another tsp of oil adds cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom and fry for a min.

Then add onions and fry till it becomes mushy. Then add ginger garlic paste and cook on medium flame heat for 3 minutes.

 Now add the chicken pieces and mix well. Then fry another 10 minutes on a low flame.

Now add the tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, crushed pepper, and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add salt and then Punjabi masala and mix it well. Then add water, cover and cook on low flame for about 15 min.

Once it done, switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.

The hot and Spicy Punjabi Masala is ready to serve with rice or roti…