Tanjore Chicken Kadai Recipes

KADAI CHICKEN RECIPE | CHICKEN KARAHI

Steps:

• Dry roast 1 ½ tablespoons coriander seeds, ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds and 4 red chilies until crisp & aromatic.
• Cool and powder them in a spice jar along with 1 to 1½ teaspoon garam masala.
• Add ¾ cup chopped tomatoes to a blender and puree them. You can skip this step if u don't mind using tomatoes directly.
• Optional : Substitute to cream. You can skip this step if using cream. Soak 10 cashews in warm water for 10 minutes. Then make a fine smooth paste adding 4 to 6 tbsps water.
• Optional: Add 1 tbsp oil to a kadai or wok. When the oil turns hot, add ¾ cup cubed capsicum and ½ cup cubed onions. Fry for 2 minutes on the highest flame. When you begin to smell them good transfer to a plate. Keep it aside.
• Heat the kadai with 1 tablespoon oil. Then add 1 broken chili and ½ teaspoon cumin.
• Fry till the cumin begins to splutter. Add ½ cup finely chopped onions and fry till they turn golden.
• Next add 2 teaspoons ginger garlic paste. Fry till the raw smell goes off. Do not burn it.
• Add chicken and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
• Add kadai masala, turmeric and ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder (optional).
• Mix and fry well for just 2 to 3 minutes.
• Next pour tomato puree, cashew paste and add salt.
• Mix and cook till the raw smell of the tomatoes goes away.
• The masala thickens and begins to leave oil. Cover and cook until the chicken is soft cooked.
• Add sauted onions and capsicums. Mix and continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook till the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
• If using cream, pour the cream to a bowl. Take a portion of the gravy and mix with cream. Add back to the kadai and stir well.
• Do not overcook kadai chicken. Capsicum and onions should be crunchy.
• Sprinkle crushed kasuri methi and coriander leaves. Mix well and cook for just one to two minutes. Off the stove.
• Serve kadai chicken with rice or roti.

TANJORE CHICKEN KADAI

Steps:

• Boil the chicken with chilli powder, turmeric powder, ginger and garlic paste.
• Pour oil in a kadai (wok).
• Add in cloves, cinnamon sticks, cardamom, chopped onion, tomatoes and corriander powder.
• Saute nicely till the entire kitchen smells of the aroma of the spices.
• Add boiled chicken and stir well till oil comes out from the mixture.
• Add salt, pepper powder and grated coconut paste.
• Allow to boil for 5 minutes.
• Garnish with fried cumin seeds and corriander leaves.
• Serve hot.

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.