Punjab is a state well known for its rich buttery creamy food !!This Punjabi Chicken is a very promising dish. As the name indicates ,its in a rich Punjabi style chicken . The caramelizing of sugar in the start of this dish is basically the high light. Also the usage of ghee to prepare this dish with combination of saffron and coconut cashew paste elevates the flavour to a very high level.
Serves : 3
Cooking Time : 45 min
Ingredients :
Chicken 500 gms
Onions 2-3 ( sliced )
Tomatoes 2-3 ( chopped )
Ginger garlic paste 11/2 tsp
Curds ½ cup
Saffron few strands
Turmeric ¼ tsp
Sugar 2 tsp
Cardamom 3 - 4
Cloves 3 - 4
Garam masala powder ½ - ¾ tsp
Kasturi methi 1 tsp
Coriander leaves to garnish
Sugar 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Ghee 2 tbsp
Grind to paste : 1
Red chilly 3-4
Onions ½ ( optional )
Coriander seeds 2 tsp
Poppy seeds 1 tsp
Grind to paste :2
Cashew 5-6
Coconut 3 tbsp (grated )
Method :
Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste ,curds ,salt and turmeric, for 30 min .( at least )
In a cooker heat ghee ,add sugar let it get caramelised.
Add onions fry to brown colour.
Add tomatoes and fry till mushy.
Add the ground spices paste and fry till raw smell leaves.
Add water and toss.
Add marinated chicken and toss.
Add a few strands of saffron , give it a mix .
Close and cook under pressure for 10 minutes.
After the pressure is released ,check whether the meat is soft ,then if in case its watery let it boil for a while for the water to evaporate.
When its almost thick add the coconut cashew paste, give it a boil for the raw smell to leave.
Now switch off the stove add garam masala,crushed kasthuri methi and coriander leaves.
Serve hot with roti, rice ,dosa.
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