Murg Chicken Chaat Recipes

INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY (MURGH KARI)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with 2 teaspoons salt.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat; partially cook the chicken in the hot oil in batches until completely browned. Transfer the browned chicken breasts to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce the heat under the skillet to medium-high; add the onion, garlic, and ginger to the oil remaining in the skillet and cook and stir until the onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes. Stir the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, coriander, cayenne, and 1 tablespoon of water into the onion mixture; allow to heat together for about 1 minute while stirring. Mix the tomatoes, yogurt, 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, and 1 teaspoon salt into the mixture. Return the chicken breast to the skillet along with any juices on the plate. Pour 1/2 cup water into the mixture; bring to a boil, turning the chicken to coat with the sauce. Sprinkle the garam masala and 1 tablespoon cilantro over the chicken.
• Cover the skillet and simmer until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle with lemon juice to serve.

CHICKEN CHAAT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan over high heat. When it begins to bubble, add the chopped onions.
• Stir the onion around in the oil for a couple of minutes until soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic and ginger paste and give it all another good stir.
• Spoon in the curry powder, chilli powder and chaat masala followed by the tomato puree.
• This should sizzle when it hits the pan. When it does, add half of the base curry sauce.
• Allow this to bubble for a minute or so, only stirring if the sauce begins to stick to the pan.
• Add the chicken pieces and the rest of the base sauce.
• To finish, stir in the cucumber, capsicum, chickpeas and tomato wedges. Add salt to taste and sprinke with the garam masala.

CHICKEN CHAAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat.
• Fry the chicken pieces until browned on all sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Lower the heat and add the remainder of the oil to the frying pan.
• Gently fry the onion and green chillies until softened and translucent, which would take about 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked chicken to the onions, along with the tamarind paste, garam masala and chaat masala.
• Stir fry for another 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Switch off the heat, add the tomato and cucumber, then season to taste.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately. Enjoy!

(MURGH MAKHANI) BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, turmeric, garam masala and cumin in a large bowl. Put the chicken in, and coat with the marinade. Cover, and refrigerate (for up to a day).
• In a large pan over medium heat, melt the butter in the oil until it starts to foam. Add the onions, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and cumin seeds, and cook until the onions start to brown.
• Add the cinnamon stick, tomatoes, chiles and salt, and cook until the chiles are soft, about 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken and marinade to the pan, and cook for 5 minutes, then add the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for approximately 30 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and tomato paste, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the almonds, cook for an additional 5 minutes and remove from the heat. Garnish with the cilantro leaves.

MURG (CHICKEN) CHAAT

Steps:

• Boil chicken breasts with salt and turmeric powder for 15 minutes.
• Drain, cool and shred the chicken.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté julienned onion, capsicum and tomatoes for 5 minutes.
• Add shredded chicken.
• Add chaat masala and chili powder. Toss well.
• Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.