Dhaba Style Chicken Curry ढाबे जैसी चिकन करी की secret recipe easy Chicken recipe

What would our cuisine be without Dhabas? There's something so simple yet unique about these dishes, like this Chicken curry.

35-45 minutes
2-4
Indian
Dhaba Style Chicken Curry ढाबे जैसी चिकन करी की secret recipe easy Chicken recipe Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Frying Onions

¼ cup Oil, तेल

⅓ cup Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

3 large Onions, sliced, प्याज

 

For Paste

2 large Tomatoes, roughly chopped, टमाटर

1 ½ inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक

2 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly chopped) हरी मिर्च

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

¾ cup Curd, beaten, दही

1 heaped tbsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

1 ½ tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

1 ½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

½ tsp Cumin powder, जीरा पाउडर

1 heaped tbsp Tender coriander stems with roots, roughly chopped, धनिये के डंठल

Fried onions, तले हुए प्याज

 

For Chicken Marination

1 kg Chicken (with thigh & bones) चिकन

1 ½ tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

2 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट

 

For Frying Chicken

Remaining excess oil, बचा हुआ तेल

Marinated chicken, मैरीनेटेड चिकन

 

For Dhaba Style Chicken

2-3 tbsp Remaining excess oil, बचा हुआ तेल

Prepared paste, तैयार किया हुआ पेस्ट

Fried chicken, तला हुआ चिकन

1 inch smoked Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी

2-3 cups Water, पानी

½ inch Ginger (peeled & julinned) अदरक

2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Ginger julienne, अदरक के लच्छे

Process

For Frying

  • In a handi, add oil, mustard oil, once it’s hot, add onions and fry them for 7-8 minutes until golden in color.
  • Transfer it to an absorbent paper and keep it aside for further use.

 

For Paste

  • In a bowl, add tomatoes, ginger, green chillies, salt to taste, curd, degi red chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, tender coriander stems with roots and fried onions.
  • Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into a smooth paste.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

 

For Chicken Marination

  • In a bowl, add chicken, mustard oil, salt to taste, coriander powder, turmeric powder, degi red chili powder, ginger garlic paste and give it a good mix.
  • Keep it aside to marinate for 10 minutes.

 

For Frying Chicken

  • In the same handi, add remaining excess oil, once it’s hot, add marinated chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes until half cooked.
  • Transfer it to a tray and keep it aside for further use.

 

For Dhaba Style Chicken

  • In the same handi, add remaining excess oil, once it’s hot, add prepared paste and cook it for a while.
  • Add fried chicken, smoked cinnamon stick, water, cover it with a lid and cook it for 10-15 minutes on medium flames.
  • Finish it with some ginger, fresh coriander leaves and mix well.
  • Transfer it to a serving dish, garnish it with coriander sprig and ginger julienne.
  • Serve hot with roti or naan.

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