Punjabi Style Chicken Masala
  1. Marinate chicken with lemon juice, 1 tsp turmeric powder and ½ tsp salt

  2. Heat 5 tbsp vegetable oil and 50g unsalted butter in a heavy-bottomed pan

  3. Add finely chopped onions and cook until golden brown

  4. Add finely chopped garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant

  5. Add Kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric powder and cracked black peppercorns

  6. Add finely chopped tomatoes and cook until they break down

  7. Add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat to seal

  8. Reduce heat and slow cook the chicken until tender, stirring occasionally

  9. Add dry fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi) and green chillies

  10. Continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through and the masala clings to the meat

  11. Add warm water as needed to achieve desired consistency

  12. Finish with cold butter if desired and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and sliced ginger

  13. Adjust salt to taste and serve hot

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍛Curry

Cuisine🇮🇳Indian

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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