KADHAI CHICKEN / KADAI CHICKEN RECIPE

 KADAI CHICKEN RECIPE / KADHAI CHICKEN RECIPE/ KARAI CHICKEN RECIPE

                KADAI CHICKEN OR KADHAI CHICKEN OR KARAI CHICKEN is a popular, easy and flavorful north Indian chicken recipe that is offered in restaurant. This recipe is primarily famous due to its delicious taste and use of a number of Indian spices.

                 Kadai chicken or kadhai chicken is a delicious and simple spicy dish and is traditionally made in a wok or kadhai. There are different ways a kadai chicken is made in India. Kadai chicken can be served with any rice based dishes, roti, naan or chapati.

INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS FOR MARINATION OF THE CHICKEN:

1. Chicken-1 kg

2. Curd-3 tbsp

3. Ginger-garlic paste-2 tbsp

4. Salt

5. Kashmiri chilli powder-2 tsp

6. Garam masala-1 tsp

7. Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR COOKING:

1. Onion-3(big)

2. Tomatoes-2(medium)

3. Tomato puree-2tbsp

4. Ginger-1inch

5. Garlic-5to6 cloves

6. Cumin seeds-1/2tsp

7. Clove-2to3

8. Cinnamon-2to3pieces

9. Green cardamom-2

10. Red chillies-2to3

11. Green chillies-2to3

12. Pepper powder-1/2tsp

13. Garam masala -1/2 tsp

14. Coriander powder-2tsp

15. Cumin powder-1tsp

16. Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

17. Curd-2tbsp

18. Cream -2tbsp

INGREDIENTS FOR GARNISHING:

1. Chopped coriander leaves

2. Cream

METHODS FOR PREPARING KADHAI CHICKEN:

STEP-1: Wash the chicken and marinate it with curd, red chilli powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder and garam masala. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

STEP-2: Chop two onion and ginger- garlic. Make a paste out of it.

STEP-3: Cut capsicum and another one onion into big cubes. Chop tomatoes.

STEP-4: After 30 minutes, heat oil in a kadhai and add marinated chicken. Saute it 1 minute on high flame and then reduce the flame to low. Cover the chicken with a lid and cook till the chicken becomes dry and the colour of the chicken has changed.

STEP-5: Transfer the fried chicken to a plate and keep aside. Now heat 3 to 4 tbsp oil in a kadhai and add cumin seeds, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. Let it crackle.

STEP-6: Then add the onion-ginger-garlic paste and fry for 2 minues. After 2 minutes add chopped tomatoes and tomato puree and cook it by covering with the lid till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

STEP-7: Now add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and little Kashmiri red chilli powder for colour. Saute till the masala cooked well.

STEP-8: Add curd and fry the masala for a while. Then add cream and fry the masala again till the oil can be seen on the surface of the kadhai.

STEP-9: Add cubed onion and capsicum and mix well. Then add fried chicken and mix well. Add ½ cup water and cover the lid on. Let it cook for 10 to 15 minute till the chicken cooked properly.

STEP-10: Remove the lid and check the chicken. If it is done then add pepper powder and garam masala and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes.

STEP-11: Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.Now kadhai chicken is ready to serve. Transfer it to a serving bowl.

STEP-12: Garnish it with cooking cream and chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti or any Indian breads or rice.

HOW TO MAKE KARAHI CHICKEN OR KADAI CHICKEN WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTO

STEP-1: WASH the chicken properly.

STEP-2: Marinate the chicken with curd, ginger-garlic paste,  salt, red chilli powder and garam masala.

STEP-3: Make a paste using two onions, ginger and garlic.

STEP-4: Cut capsicum and one onion into cubes.

STEP-5: Mix the chicken well with masala and keep aside for 30 minutes.

STEP-6: After 30 minutes, heat oil in a karahi or kadai.

STEP-7: Add marinated chicken in the oil and saute.

STEP-8: Cover the lid and cook the chicken till it become fried.

STEP-9: Keep the fried chicken in a plate.

STEP-10: Now heat 3 to 4 tbsp oil in the same kadai.

STEP-11: Add cumin seeds, clove, cinnamon and green cardamom in  the oil. Let it splutter.

STEP-12: Add onion-ginger-garlic paste and saute for a while.

STEP-13: Then add chopped tomatoes and tomato puree together and stir.

STEP-14: Cover the lid and let it cook till the tomatoes become soft and mushy.

STEP-15: Add coriander powder, cumin powder, haldi, red chilli powder and slit green chillies.

STEP-16: Fry the masala well.

STEP-17: Add required amount of salt and fry the masala.

STEP-18: Add half of chopped coriander leaves (another half will be used later).

STEP-19: Then add curd and mix well.

STEP-20: Now add cream and stir continuously.

STEP-21: Now the masala become creamy and properly cooked.

STEP-22: Now add cubed onion and capsicum and stir.

STEP-23: Add fried chicken and mix well.

STEP-24: Add ½ cup water.

STEP-25: Cover the lid and cook for 5 minutes.

STEP-26: Remove the lid and add pepper powder and garam masala.

STEP-27: Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

STEP-28: Cook the chicken for one minute.

STEP-29: Transfer chicken to a serving dish and garnish with cream and little chopped coriander leaves.