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Dhaba Style Chicken Tikka Gravy Recipe |Healthy Chicken Recipes Chicken Recipes

Hi foodies, today I am sharing a healthy and low calories dhaba style chicken tikka recipe. Try this zero oil recipe and share your feedback with me.

Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

35 mins

Total time

60 mins

Course: Main Course

Servings: 4

Author: Neha Sharma

INGREDIENTS 

Marinade

500 grams Chicken (boneless)
3/4 cup thick Curd
1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tbsp Cumin (Jeera Powder)
1/2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chili powder  

1 tbsp Coriander (Dhaniya Powder)
1/2 tbsp Turmeric (Haldi Powder)
1 tbsp Garam Masala
Salt-To taste

Gravy

8 Tomatoes (chopped)
2 Onions (chopped)
Ginger Garlic Paste
Green Chillies- As desired
2 Dry Kashmiri Red Chilly
5-8 Cashews
1 tbsp Khus Khus
1 Bay Leaf (tez patta)
1 Cinnamon (dal cheeni stick)
3 Cloves (laung)
2 black cardamoms(elaichi)
1 tbsp Garam Masala(Can be reduced as per requirement)
1 tbsp Chili powder (Red)
2 tbsp Kasuri Methi
Salt-To taste
2 tbsp Fresh Cream

Method-

1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a big bowl and add clean/dry chicken to it. 
2. Mix well using hands, and marinate it for atleast 2 hours 
3. In a pressure cooker, add tomatoes, onions, ginger garlic paste, green chilies, red chilies, cashew nuts, khus khus, tez patta, dal cheeni, laung, elaichi and 1/2 cup water. Switch off the flame after 2 whistles or 15 minutes. Let it cool.
4. Once cooled, take out the whole spices (bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom) with a spoon and grind the mixture to a smooth paste by adding 2 tbsp of water.
5. In a non stick pan, pan fry the chicken pieces from both sides each side will take about 4-5 mins on medium high heat.(if in case you are not using non stick pan add 2-3 drops of oil/butter to avoid burning). 
6. Take another pan, add the grounded gravy and bring it to a boil. Reduce the flame to low/sim, add garam masala, salt and red chili powder and let it cook for 15-20 minutes. (don't forget to stir in between) 
7. After 15-20 mins add the chicken pieces, stir and let it cook for about 25 minutes or till the chicken is cooked. Add few tablespoons of water if the gravy is too thick. 
8. Slowly rub the kasuri methim between your palms and add it to the curry, cook for 2 mins. 
9. Add the cream and switch off the flame. 
10. Add fresh coriander and lemon before serving the dish. Enjoy!! 😃