Ingredients: 750 Kg Chicken,1 tablespoons Sunflower Oil,1 Tomatoes – finely chopped,1 Onion – finely chopped,2 Green Chillies – chopped,1/2 Tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste,Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – small bunch,1 Tablespoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt),1 Tablespoon Fresh cream – (Optional just to give thickness to gravy),3/4 Cup Water,Salt – to taste,3 Cloves (Laung),3 Whole Black Peppercorns,1 Bay leaves (tej patta),1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini),1/2 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf),1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves),1 Tablespoons Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder,1 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1/2 Tablespoon Tandoori masala,1/2 Tablespoon Onion powder
Time in minutes: 55 Servings: 5 Course: Main Course Diet: High Protein Non Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making Tandoori Chicken Curry Recipe,wash and clean the chicken pieces thoroughly. Cut them in to medium curry cut pieces. Heat a kadai, on medium flame, add oil, once the oil is hot add in all the whole spices – cloves, black pepper corns, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, and fennel seeds until fragrant. This will take a couple of minutes. Next add in the chopped onions, sprinkle some salt over this and saute until the onions are nicely browned. This will take 5-6 minutes on medium high heat.At this stage add ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes away, for a couple of minutes, on low heat.Add chopped green chillies and tomatoes, mix, cover and let them cook till soft and mushy.Once the tomatoes are mushy, add yogurt, chicken, and water. Mix, cover and cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes.Sprinkle all the powdered spices- red chili powder, turmeric powder and tandoori masala and mix well. Cover and cook on medium high heat until the chicken is well cooked .Open the lid and sprinkle some salt and kasuri methi. Simmer on low heat for another 10 minutes. Switch off the heat once done.Add milk cream and garnish with chopped coriander leaves to serve.Serve Tandoori Chicken Curry Recipe with Butter Garlic Naan Recipe (Garlic Flavoured Flat Bread), Indian Vegetable Salad Recipe, and Burani Raita Recipe (Garlic Based Yogurt) for a complete meal.