Chicken Tariwala (Tariwala Murgh)

It is a typical Punjabi chicken recipe. And it is very popular in North Indian restaurants. Coriander Powder is the main ingredient for this delicious recipe.

This goes very well with chapatti/Naan/Parota/Steamed White Rice/ Jeera Rice/Idli/Dosa…

Ingredients

Chicken – ½ kg

Onion Paste – 1 cup

Chopped Tomatoes – 2

Yogurt/Curd – 1 ½ cups

Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

Chilli Powder – 2 tsp

Cumin Powder – 1 tsp

Garam Masala – 2 tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste – 1 tsp

Chopped Coriander Leaves – 1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric – ¼ tsp

Oil – 3 tsp

(For Paste)

Grated Coconut – ¼ cup

Cashew Nuts – 10

(To Temper)

Bay Leaf – 1

Cinnamon Sticks – 1

Cardamom – 1

Curry Leaves - few

Method

Clean and wash the chicken pieces and cut into small pieces.

Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering ingredients which are under to temper and sauté it for few sec.

Add ginger garlic paste, onion paste, turmeric and chopped coriander leaves. Cook till this gets slightly golden in color.

Then add chopped chicken pieces with little salt and sauté well until it becomes soft.

Now add coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, curd and mix well.

Add garam masala, and chopped tomatoes. Then close the lid and keep cook for another 10 to 15 minutes on low flame.

In a blender add grated coconut and cashew nuts and grind it as a fine paste. Then add this into chicken curry.

Let it be for another 5 minutes on a low flame. Then garnish with chopped coriander leaves.