How to make Balti Pear Chicken -
Chicken with pear flavour -marinated in yogurt, pear puree and other spices and cooked in a balti.
This recipe has featured on the show Khanakhazana.
Main Ingredients : Chicken (चिकन), Pears (नाश्पाति)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Main Course Chicken
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Balti Pear Chicken Recipe Card
Hindi: murgh
Be a kid or a teenage or an adult or an oldie, chicken lovers trend all over the world at all times! One meat that is a favourite of all beyond belief! When cooked, it can be presented in many guises. Sauté it, fry it, toss it, bake it, steam it – eat it the way you want to. Whatever its form may be upon being cooked, its flavour may change but its flesh remains high in protein, low in fat and can be digested easily.
Prep Time : 1.30-2 hour
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Balti Pear Chicken Recipe
Chicken 800 grams
Pears cubed 1 large
Pear pureed 1 large
Yogurt 1 cup
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon
Oil 2 tablespoons
Black peppercorns 4-5
Bay leaves 2
Cinnamon 1 inch stick
Whole dry red chillies 2
Onions chopped 3 medium
Garlic paste 1 teaspoon
Tomatoes pureed 2 medium
Method
Step 1
Marinate boneless chicken for about an hour preferably in a refrigerator in a mixture of yogurt, salt, half teaspoon red chilli powder, half teaspoon garam masala powder and pear puree. Add one fourth teaspoon of turmeric powder. Chop a few sprigs of coriander
Step 2
Grill the marinated chicken pieces on a bar-be-que, turning sides a few times, till evenly cooked all around. Once done cut into medium sized pieces.
Step 3
Heat oil in a balti (or a pan), add black peppercorns, green cardamoms, bay leaves, cinnamon, whole red chillies and sauté. Add chopped onions and sauté till onions turn golden. Add garlic paste and continue to sauté. Add tomato puree and mix. Add half teaspoon turmeric powder, half teaspoon red chilli powder and sauté for a few minutes.
Step 4
Add the remaining marinade and mix well. Add one cup of water and let it cook for three to four minutes. Add chopped pear and mix.
Step 5
Remove the bay leaf and adjust salt. Break some coriander leaves with hand and add to the gravy. Add the grilled chicken pieces and cook on low heat for three to four minutes.
Step 6
Add half teaspoon of garam masala and mix well.
Step 7
Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 455 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 22.2 gm
Protein : 56.55 gm
Fat : 21.55 gm
Other : 1.65
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