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shahi chicken recipe | chicken curry | shahi chicken

An all time favourite, chicken mixed with spices, ginger, garlic, coconut gives a delicious taste.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Keyword shahi chicken curry, shahi chicken masala, shahi chicken recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Ingredients for shahi chicken recipe

  • Skinless chicken – 1/2 kg
  • ginger & garlic paste – 3 spoons
  • coconut paste – 1/2 cup
  • chopped onions – 2
  • chopped tomatoes – 2
  • chopped green chillies – 2
  • chopped coriander leaves – 1 cup
  • water – 1 glass
  • salt – 2 spoons
  • oil – 1/4 cup

Spice powders

  • red chilli powder – 1 spoon
  • turmeric powder – 1/4 spoon
  • garam masala powder – 1 spoon
  • chicken masala powder – 1 spoon

Dry spices

  • cardamon – 3
  • cinnamon – 2
  • cloves – 6

Instructions

Procedure for shahi chicken recipe

Frying spices

  1. Heat a pan add oil, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, chopped onions and green chillies fry for a minute.
  2. Add ginger and garlic paste, coconut paste mix well. Fry until the raw smell disappears.
  3. Add salt, turmeric, red chilli, garam masala and chicken masala powders mix well. Fry for a minute.
  4. Add chopped coriander leaves and tomatoes. cook until the tomatoes become mushy.

Cooking chicken

  1. Add chicken pieces mix well. Fry until the chicken absorbs all the spices.
  2. Pour a glass of water. Cook for 5 minutes till the chicken become soft.
  3. Shahi chicken recipe is ready. Take into a bowl.

Garnishing

  1. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve as a side dish for biryani or main dish. Can also serve with chapati, pulka or naan.