Chicken Jalferezi
Course
Main Course
,
Main Dish
,
Side Dish
Cuisine
Desi
Ingredients
For Chicken Marination
750
gms
Chicken
Boneless (Cut in strips of your choice)
2.5
Tablespoons
Tandoori Masala
1
Tablespoon
Cumin
Roasted and Ground
1
Tablespoon
Corriander
Roasted and Ground
3
Tablespoon
Lemon Juice
2
Tablespoon
All Purpose flour
1/2
Teaspoon
Salt
For Gravy
1
kg
Tomatoes
1
Teaspoon
garlic
Crushed
1
Teaspoon
Ginger
Crushed
1
Chicken Cube
1
Tablespoon
Cumin
Roasted and Ground
1
Tablespoon
Corriander
Roasted and Ground
1
Tablespoon
Crushed Red Chillies
1
Teaspoon
Black Pepper
1
Teaspoon
Chineese Salt
1/4
Teaspoon
Turmeric Powder
1/2
Teaspoon
Red chillies
1
Tablespoon
Lemon Juice
Vegetables
2
Capsicums
Cut in Cubes
1
Large Onion
Cut in Cubes
Toppings
1.5
Tablespoon
Ginger
Julian Cut
3
Tablespoon
Fresh Coriander leaves
3
Green Chillies
Cut length-wise
Boiled Egg
Whites only (Optional)
Instructions
Boil water in a pan and add tomatoes to it. Boil for 3 – 4 minutes. You can also bake them in the oven for 10 minutes. This will enhance the flavors
Strain the tomatoes. And peel them
Blend them into a smooth puree
Marinate the chicken in the ingredients mentioned in the respective section for half an hour
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a pan and fry the marinated chicken in it over medium high heat for 1 – 2 minutes
Stir fry Capsicum and onions in the remaining oil in the same pan hardly for a minute
In the remaining oil, fry the crushed garlic and ginger
Add the tomato puree. Bring it to a simmer.
Add all the spices from the gravy section. Cook it till it thickens. Adjust spices
When gravy is thick enough, add fried chicken, vegetables and toppings.
Cover the pan and cook it for 1 or 2 minutes over low heat so that the flavors merge
Give it a final mix and serve