CHICKEN BHUNA MASALA/ BHUNA CHICKEN RECIPE/ BHUNA CHICKEN MASALA

CHICKEN BHUNA MASAALA / BHUNA CHICKEN RECIPE/ HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BHUNA MASAALA

CHICKEN BHUNA MASAALA

Chicken bhuna masala or bhuna chicken recipe is a famous Indian chicken dish which is popular all around the world.

         Chicken bhuna masala is a “dry curry”, which means the masala clings on to the chicken. 

          Chicken bhuna masala or bhuna chicken is a simple and delicious chicken recipe which is sauteed well in chopped onions, chopped tomatoes and curd till it slowly cooked to get that saucy gravy. Extra water is not needed for gravy in this recipe. Thick gravy comes out from the moisture of tomatoes and curd.

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INGREDIENTS:

·        Chicken-1 kg

·        Onion-4 to 5

·        Tomatoes-3

·        Curd-1/2 cup

·        Ginger –garlic paste-2 tbsp

·        Red chili-4 to 5

·        Coriander powder-2 ½ tsp

·        Kashmiri red chili powder-2 ½ tsp

·        Cumin powder-1 tsp

·        Turmeric powder-1 tsp

·        Garam masala-1 tsp

·        Kasoori methi -2 tsp

·        Cream-2 tsp

·        Chopped coriander leaves-2 tbsp

 

METHODS FOR PREPARING CHICKEN BHUNA MASALA

1. Wash chicken and keep aside. Chop onions and tomatoes. Make ginger garlic paste.

2. Heat 4 to5 tbsp oil in a kadhai. Add whole garam masala in it. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter.

3. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes till the raw smell of ginger garlic disappears. Then add chopped onions and saute. Fry the onion till it slightly changes its colour.

4. Add red chillies and chopped tomatoes and fry for a minute. Then add chicken and fry it with onion and tomatoes for 2 minutes.

5. Add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and turmeric power and mix well. Cover the lid and let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes with low to medium flame.

6. After 12 minutes remove the lid and stir. Add curd in it and mix well. Again cover the lid and let it cook for another 10 minutes. The chicken pieces will cook with the moisture of curd and tomatoes. Water is not required to add.

7. After 10 minutes remove the lid and check the chicken whether it cooked properly or not. If it is not cooked then let it cook for another 5 minutes.

8. Remove the lid and saute the chicken. Now add kasoori methi and mix well. Chicken bhuna masala is ready now.

9. At last add little cream. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

 

LEARN HOW TO MAKE CHICKEN BHUNA MASALA STEP BY STEP

STEP-1: Wash chicken. Chop onions and tomatoes. Keep aside.

STEP-2: Heat oil in a kadhai.

STEP-3: Add whole garam masala and cumin seeds init.

STEP-4: Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a while.

STEP-5: Add green chilies and chopped tomatoes. Cook it for a while.

STEP-6: Now add chicken pieces and fry for 2 minutes.

STEP-7: After frying the chicken for 2 minutes, add coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder and turmeric powder. Mix it well.

STEP-8:  Mix well all the masala with chicken.

STEP-9: Cover lid on the kadhai and let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

STEP-10:  after 10 minutes remove the lid and add curd. Mix it well.

STEP-11: Again cover the lid and let it cook in the moisture of curd for another 10 minutes.

STEP-12: Remove the lid and add kasoori methi and garam masala and mix well.

STEP-13: The chicken dish is ready to serve. Garnish with little cream.

STEP-14: serve hot with any Indian breads or rice.