CHICKEN AMRITSARI

                                                   CHICKEN AMRITSARI

Chicken Amritsari is an authentic North Indian- Punjabi dish.Here chicken is cooked in Tomato puree  and other masalas.Adding of fresh cream gives this dish a rich taste.This can be served with Naan, Parotta,Chapathi etc.Hope all will try this!!

                                       INGREDIENTS

• Chicken pieces               -  500gms
• Curd                              -  3 tbsp
• Tomatoes                       -  4
• Ginger julienne             -  1 tbsp
• Ginger chopped            -  1 tsp
• Garlic chopped             -  1Tbsp
• Garlic crushed             -  1 tsp
• Green chilies               -  3
• Onion sliced               -  2+1 tbsp
• Red chilly powder      -  1 tbsp+ 1 tsp
• Coriander powder      -  2 tsp+1tsp
• Turmeric powder       -  1/4 tsp+ a pinch
• Jeera powder             - 1/4 tsp+ a pinch
• Fresh cream              - 2 tbsp
• Butter                      - 3 tbsp
• Oil                          - 2 tbsp
• Salt to taste

                                        METHOD

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• To Marinate the chicken add salt and curd....

•  Then add crushed garlic to it.

•  Then 1 tsp coriander powder to it.

•  Then add 1 tsp red chilly powder to it.

•  Add cummin/ jeera powder to it.

•  Add turmeric powder to it.

•  Mix everything thoroughly and keep aside for 30 mins.

• Heat butter in a pan.

•  Add the marinated chicken pieces to it and saute for 2-3 mins and cook this till it is done.

•  Blend the tomatoes, 1 tb onions,and ginger to a fine paste.

•  Heat 2 tbsp oil and saute the sliced onions, green chiullies,ginger julienne for 2 mins.

•  Add the balance dry masalas to it.

•  Saute well.

•  Add tomato paste and salt to it.

•  Mix well.and add some water to it.

•  Add the cooked chicken to it.

•  Cook this for 10- 15 mins in a low flame.

•  When the gravy thickens and coats on chicken add fresh cream to it.

•  Stir well and serve.

Amritsari Chicken is now ready to serve...