Kasoori Methi Chicken Recipe Using Refined Rice Bran Oil
Chicken on the whole covers a plethora of recipes. From chinese, afghani, to south-indian tadka, this product can stand out in all situations. Even though chicken isn’t very difficult to prepare, we, at some point or the other, may get bored of the usual and look for something unique.
“Unique” in the sense, a dish that tastes different from usual, yet has the right ingredients to satisfy your taste buds. If you’re looking at a royal and luxurious recipe, this kasuri methi chicken recipe might be something that may attract your taste buds. The perfect meal for the weekend that goes well with parathas, pulao, and even puris, this recipe isn’t too time taking as such.
Kasuri methi being a crucial ingredient to this recipe enhances the essence of this dish, making it aromatic enough to boost your hunger in no-time. Here’s how you can prepare this flavorful dish at home.
Ingredients
- 500g chicken
- 3 tbsp physically refined rice bran oil
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ½ cup onion paste
- 2 slit green chillies
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 2 cardamoms
- 2 cloves
- ¼ cup coconut
- 1 cup fresh tomato paste
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 10 ground cashews
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- 400 ml warm water
- Crushed kasuri methi
Procedure
- Heat the oil and ghee in a kadhai
- Add in the whole spices and stir them all in the oil. Add in the onion paste and let it stir
- Add in the slit chillies and ginger-garlic paste and cook it for a few mins
- Add in the coconut on a low flame for roughly 3 mins
- Add in a splash of water to avoid the mixture from sticking. Stir till the oil of the coconut starts to release
- Pour in the fresh tomato paste and stir well. Remember to let the tomatoes cook completely
- Season with salt, kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder
- Cook the masala for 3-4 mins on a low flame. Put in the chicken pieces and mix it all together. Ensure every chicken piece is coated well
- Fry the chicken for 5-6 more mins
- Add in the cashew paste and let it cook for few mins
- Cover and cook on a low flame for ten mins till the chicken is tender
- Pour the hot water and let the curry come to a boil
- Garnish it with garam masala and kasuri methi.Stir it for a minute and let it all boil for two mins
- Enjoy delicious kasuri methi chicken recipe with tandoori naan or jeera rice
