Kadai Chicken

Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 30min
Total Time: 40min
Yield: 4-5 Servings

Ingredients

500 Grams Boneless Chicken, cut into medium sized pieces
2 Medium Sized Onion, thinly sliced
2 Medium Sized Tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/4 Tspn Turmeric Powder
Salt to Taste
1 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/2 Tspn Chaat Masala (optional)
1/2 Tspn Coriander(Dhania) Powder
2 Tblspn Cilantro Leaves(Kothmir)
1 Tblspn Mint Leaves (Pudina)
1/2 Tspn Kasuri Methi
3 Tblspn Fresh Cream or 10 Cashews(soaked in 1/4 cup warm milk for 20 minutes)
3 Tblspn + 1 Tspn Butter/Oil
10-12 Onion Cubes layers separated
10-12 Cubes Red Bell Peppers(Capsicum)
1/2 Cup Water or add as required


Directions

• Wash chicken under running water & drain.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan on medium flame, add chicken pieces & cover with a lid. Saute them for 10-15 minutes or until they are cooked completely. Transfer to a plate & keep aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in the same pan on a medium flame; add onion cubes, cubed bell peppers & saute for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate & keep aside
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in the same pan on a medium flame, add chopped onion & fry until it turns translucent. 

• Add gingergarlic paste & saute for another minute. Now add red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, chaat masala & saute for a minute.
• Now add chopped tomatoes, cilantro leaves(reserve few for garnish), mint leaves & saute till it turns soft & mushy. 

• Turn off the flame & let it cool at room temperature.
• Transfer the onion tomato mixture into a mixie jar & grind into a smooth paste. 
• Heat remaining butter in the same pan on medium flame, add onion tomato puree, half cup water & bring it to a boil. 

• Now add kasuri methi, fresh cream or cashew paste (grind soaked cashews with milk into a smooth paste) & mix well. 

• Add cooked chicken pieces & mix. Cover with a lid & cook for 8-10 minutes on a medium-low flame by stirring occasionally. Add sauteed onion, bell peppers & turn off the flame. 
• Garnish with cilantro leaves & serve with tandoori roti or lachcha paratha or garlic butter naan.