
spicy Chicken Dhaba Masala चिकन ढाबा मसाला ढाबे जैसा स्वाद घर पे आसानी से
Dhaba style dishes never go out of style. That's one style of cooking and flavour that we crave for any time. Try this spicy Chicken Masala gravy / curry, Dhaba style and let me know if this sorted your weekend dinner plans :)
Ingredients
For Chicken Masala
12-15 Black peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
1 Mace, जावित्री
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
1 tbsp Coriander seeds, धनिया की बीज
2 Cloves, लॉन्ग
4-5 Green cardamom, हरी इलायची
1 Black cardamom, बड़ी इलायची
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादानुसार
For Marinating Chicken
1 whole Chicken, (cut into big pieces), चिकन
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादानुसार
1 heaped tsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
1 ½ heaped tsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ Lemon juice, नींबू का रस
1 tsp Oil, तेल
For Tempering
2 tbsp Ghee, घी
2 tbsp Oil, तेल
1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
3 medium size Onion, chopped, प्याज
Marinated chicken, मैरिनेटेड चिकन
2 Green chilli, slit, हरी मिर्च
Few Mint leaves, पुदीने के पत्ते
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादानुसार
1 heaped tbsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
1 tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tbsp Degi red chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
¼ cup Water, पानी
½ cup fresh Tomato puree, ताज़े टमाटर की प्यूरी
½ cup Water, पानी
2 tsp Prepared chicken masala, तैयार किया हुआ मसाला
1 tsp Kasuri methi, crushed, कसूरी मेथी
For Garnish
fresh Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता
Process
For Chicken Masala
- In a pan, add black peppercorns, mace, cumin seeds, coriander seeds.
- Add cloves, green cardamom, black cardamom, salt to taste.
- Dry roast on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
- Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind into a fine powder. Keep it aside for further use.
For Marinating Chicken
- In a bowl, add chicken pieces, salt to taste, ginger garlic paste.
- Add degi red chilli powder, lemon juice and oil.
- Marinate everything well and keep it for 10-15 minutes.
For Tempering
- In a heavy bottom pot, add ghee, oil onces it’s hot and add cumin seeds, let it splutter.
- Add onion and saute on medium flame until translucent.
- Add marinated chicken and cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Add green chilli, mint leaves, salt to taste and saute it well.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder and saute it well.
- Add little water while sauteing it.
- Add fresh tomato puree, water and cover it with the lid and cook for atls 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
- Add prepared chicken masala, kasuri methi and mix well.
- Garnish it with coriander sprig and serve hot with roti.