6.12.12

Chicken cooked in yogurt and spices(Murg Khara Masala)

Ingredients;
Chicken-500 gms,medium sized portions
Onion-1,chopped lengthwise
Ginger-1/2inch
Garlic-4cloves
Chilli powder-1tsp
Coriander powder-1tsp
Turmeric-1/4tsp
Salt-112tsp
Cumin seeds-1/2tsp
Whole spices-4black cardamoms,8 cloves,bay leaves-2,cinnamon-2inches,pepper-1tsp
Yogurt-50mls
Water-1/2cup
Green chillies-4
Coriander-3sprigs,finely chopped
Oil-3tbsp


Heat oil in a heavy bottom pressure cooker.Add the onion and saute it.Finely crush the ginger and garlic and add this to the onions and roast until raw smell is gone.Drop the chicken peces and stir fry it for 2 mins.Add in the whole spices and chilli,coriander,turmeric powders and salt.Mix well.Pour in the water and pressure cook it for 5 to 6 minutes.Let the cooker cool down.Heat it until the gravy thickens and oil separates.Now pour the yogurt.Cook it on a medium flame until the oil separates.Garnish with slit chilles and coriander leaves.Serve with rice,rotis or parantha!!!!!!!!

*Use the curd/yogurt at room temperature to avoid curdling.You may also add 1/4tsp of oil into the curd.
*Original recipe uses red meat
Courtesy;Bajias cooking

17 comments:

Reshmi Mahesh said...

Delicious and flavorful chicken recipe...Loved the spices used here..

divya said...

wow - love the click.... amazing dish...

Unknown said...

super delicious chicken and absolutely lip-smacking

Julie said...

full of flavors..yummy!!
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Vimitha Durai said...

Tempting masala. Would love it with rice

Unknown said...

very delicious preparation.

Torviewtoronto said...

curry is wonderfully done

Suja Manoj said...

Tempting,love the flavors..drool

Mrs.Ahmed said...

love it..!!

Priya Suresh said...

Droolworthy masala,inviting.

Shabbu said...

Delicious preparation..yummy..

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Anonymous said...

yummlicious and good to go with roti..:)

Lena Jayadev said...

woww...its so tempting Bini...love this with paratha.. :)

Prathima Rao said...

Masala looks extremely delicious!!
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