Chicken gravy is a rich, lip-smacking gravy to be enjoyed with rice, roti, or mashed potatoes.
So, here goes the recipe:
Ingredients:
- • Chicken – 500g
- • Onions – 2 large, chopped
- • Tomatoes – 2 large, chopped
- • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- • Curd – 1/2 cup
- • Oil/Ghee – 3 tbsp
- • Bay leaves – 2
- • Cinnamon stick – 1 small piece
- • Cloves – 3-4
- • Green cardamom – 2
- • Cumin seeds
- Coriander powder: 1 tbsp
- Cumin powder: 1 tsp
- Garam masala: 1/2 tsp
- Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves): 1 tsp
- Salt: to taste
- Water or Chicken broth: 1-2 cups
- Fresh cilantro: chopped, to garnish
Instructions:
- Marinate the Chicken
- In a bowl, mix the chicken pieces with yogurt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes. (You can marinate it overnight for better taste.)
- Prepare the Base:
- Heat oil or ghee in a large pan or pot.
- Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamom. Sauté for a few seconds until aromatic.
- Add the finely chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook till the raw smell disappears.
Cook the Tomatoes :
- Add the tomato puree to the pan and cook till the oil starts separating from the masala.
- saute in between to avoid sticking.
Add Spices :
- To this, also put coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt to taste. Sauté for a minute and keep stirring.
Cook the Chicken:
- Add marinated chicken pieces to the pan.
- Cook on medium flame until the chicken changes color and gets half done (for 5-7 minutes).
- Stir continuously to mix the masala and coat the chicken with the masala.
Simmer the Gravy:
- Pour in water or chicken broth to the consistency you want.
- Let it boil, then reduce the flame and cover it.
- Now allow it to simmer for say 20-25 minutes or till the chicken is done and the meat is tender. Stir it every 2 minutes.
Final Flavouring:
- Now the chicken will be perfectly tender and soft. Sprinkle garam masala and kasuri methi on the gravy.
- Do give a good stir to it. It should be cooked for 2-3 more minutes before getting that nice finish. Garnishing and Serving
- Switch off the flame and garnish it using freshly chopped cilantro.
- Serve hot over rice, roti, naan, or whatever is your favorite bread.
Enjoy this opulent and tasty chicken gravy.