How to make Kabuli Chicken - SK Khazana -
When kabuli chane and chicken are cooked together with some flavourful masalas the result is simply lip smacking
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Main Ingredients : Chickpeas (kabuli chana) (काबुली चना), Chicken on the bone (हड्डी समेत चिकन)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Chicken
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Kabuli Chicken - SK Khazana Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 7-8 hour
Cook time : 1-1.30 hour
Serve :
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Kabuli Chicken - SK Khazana Recipe
Chickpeas (kabuli chana) 1 1/2 cups
Chicken on the bone cut into 2 inch pieces 750 grams
Salt to taste
Ginger-garlic paste 2 tablespoons
Green chilli paste 2 teaspoons
Yogurt 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder 2 1/2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoons
Ghee 4 tablespoons
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Green cardamoms 3-4
Cloves 3-5
Black peppercorns 3-5
Cinnamon broken 1 inch stick
Bay leaf 1
Onions finely chopped 3 large
Tomato finely chopped 1 large
Tomato puree 3/4 cup
Coriander powder 1 1/2 teaspoons
Chole masala 1 1/2 tablespoons
Green chillies for garnish 3+
Tomato wedges for garnish
Lemon wedges for garnish
coriander sprig for garnish
Method
Step 1
Take kabuli chana in a large bowl, add sufficient water and let it soak it for 7-8 hours. Drain and transfer into another bowl.
Step 2
Take chicken in a large bowl, add salt, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, ½ tsp green chilli paste, yogurt, 1 tsp red chilli powder and ¼ tsp turmeric powder and mix well. Set aside to marinate till the kabuli chane are cooked.
Step 3
Heat a pressure cooker, add 4 tbsps ghee, cumin seeds, green cardamoms, cloves, black peppercorns, cinnamon and bay leaf, mix and sauté till fragrant.
Step 4
Add onions, mix well and sauté till golden brown.
Step 5
Add 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste and 1 tsp green chilli paste, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Step 6
Add tomato and tomato puree and mix well and saute till the tomatoes are cooked and oil separates.
Step 7
Add 1½ tsps red chilli powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, coriander powder, chole masala and mix well. Reduce heat and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add ½ cup water, mix well and sauté for 1-2 minutes or till the mixture is fragrant.
Step 8
Add the soaked chana and mix well. Slit green chillies and add, and. mix well. Add 6 cups water and mix well.
Step 9
Add salt and mix well. Cover the cooker and cook under pressure till 7-8 whistles are released. Allow the pressure to reduce completely.
Step 10
Heat 2 tbsps ghee in a deep pan, add the chicken with the marinade and mix well. Sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes.
Step 11
Add the cooked chole in it and mix well. Cover and cook till chicken is cooked completely. Take it off the heat.
Step 12
Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with tomato wedges, lemon wedges, green chilli, and coriander sprig. Serve hot.
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