Chicken Masala Recipe | Fried Masala Chicken Recipe

Chicken Masala Recipe | Fried Masala Chicken Recipe 

Chicken Masala is a dry chicken recipe which can be served with naan/parantha/chapati. It tastes very delicious and can be prepared very quickly with ingredients which are already available in our kitchen. 

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

Course: Main Course
Servings: 2-3
Author: Neha Sharma

INGREDIENTS:

• Chicken- 1/2 kg (500 gms) 
• Onion- 3 (Grated)
• Green chillies- 2 (Chopped)
• Tomatoes - 3 (Pureed)
• Ginger Garlic Paste - 4 tbsp
• Coriander/Dhaniya leaves (Chopped) - for garnish
• Kashmiri Red Chilli powder- 1 tbsp
• Coriander powder- 2 tbsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1 tbsp
• Dry kasuri Methi- 1/2 tbspOil - As required
• Cashew paste - 2 Tbsp (optional)
• Salt - to taste
• Cream - for garnish (optional)

Method-

1. Heat oil in a pan, Add grated onions and green chilli; fry till onion changes its colour to light brown (you can also add salt to speed up the process).
2. Now add ginger garlic paste and saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Once done add the pureed tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala, dhaniya powder, salt and cook well until it starts leaving oil(Avoid adding salt if already done in Step-1).
4. Then add 1/2 cup water, chicken and kaju paste (If using), let it cook for 15 mins on low flame while stirring in between.
5. After 15 minutes, take kasoor methi and rub it softly between your hands and add it to the masala, stir and cook for 1 minute. 
6. Garnish it with fresh cream and coriander leaves. Enjoy!! 

Notes-

* You can also fry the chicken before adding it to the masala.

* You can also use whole spices if you want.