Easy Chicken Pasanda Recipes

CHICKEN PASANDA

Steps:

• Place the almond flakes in a large saucepan and toast gently over a medium heat. Transfer the nuts to a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the oil in the same saucepan.
• When it starts to sizzle, add the ground almonds and sugar.
• Pour in the curry base sauce and sultanas. Let it reach a slow simmering point and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the creamed coconut and stir until it's melted into the sauce.
• Add the chicken and let it simmer for another 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
• Pour in the single cream and add the garam masala.
• Season to taste, sprinkle with the flaked almonds and serve immediately with your favourite Indian accompaniments, such as naan and paratha. Enjoy!

PASANDA CURRY SAUCE RECIPE - BIR CURRY HOUSE STYLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot add the garlic and ginger paste and fry it for about 30 seconds.
• Now stir in the coconut flour, ground almonds, sugar and raisons and fry for a further 30 seconds.
• Add about half of the base sauce and bring to a simmer.
• This is a good time to add your main ingredient if you are doing so. If you are just making the sauce, continue to the next step.
• Add the block coconut and wine if using. Then pour in the remaining base sauce and again bring to a simmer. Stir in the cream.
• To finish, sprinkle with garam masala and season with salt to taste. Garnish with the toasted almond flakes.

CHICKEN PASANDA (INDIAN)

Steps:

• Heat the ghee in a large heavy pan then add the chopped onion and stir for a few minutes with the heat on high.
• Add the cinnamon and cardamons, stir a little then turn the heat down to low and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the ginger and garlic, stir and cook for another 5 minutes on low heat stirring now and again to make sure nothing browns or burns.
• Add the turmeric, coriander and chili powder and fry gently for a minute.
• Add 1 tablespoon of yoghurt, stir round and turn the heat up so the yoghurt sizzles in the oil (don't worry, it won't split if you've used full cream yoghurt).
• When the yoghurt has lost a lot of it's moisture add another tablespoon. Stir and fry as before.
• Repeat until all the yoghurt is incorporated.
• Add the tomato purée and stir.
• Stir in hot water - enough to make the mixture very fluid.
• Bring to the boil and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5-10 minutes.
• Add salt to taste.
• While the sauce is cooking, heat a frying pan at low to moderate then add the flaked almonds. Move the almonds around the pan so they don't burn and heat until they have just taken on a brown colour. Remove from pan and blend in a mixi with a little water to make paste.
• Heat a little oil in a separate frying pan and stir-fry the chicken pieces over a moderate heat until they are sealed and have turned whitish.
• Add almond paste to the sauce and stir. Then add the chicken & simmer gently for another 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and soft. Stir from time to time. If the sauce gets too dry add a little hot water.
• At the end of the cooking you should have a fairly thick, creamy sauce with little patches of oil appearing at the top. Remove the cinnamon and cardamons (if you can find them!).
• Serve, garnished with chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves.

BALTI CHICKEN PASANDA

Steps:

• Combine Greek yogurt, ground almonds, garam masala, garlic, ginger, chili powder, salt, cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and peppercorns in a medium bowl. Mix until a smooth paste forms. Add chicken pieces and mix well to coat. Marinate for at least 2 hours.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken and marinade and blend well with the onions. Cover skillet and simmer over medium heat until sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Add chile peppers and 2 tablespoon cilantro. Pour in cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Garnish servings with more fresh cilantro.