Kadai Chicken - SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Kadai Chicken - SK Khazana

• 500 grams Boneless chicken cut into 2 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons Kadai masala powder
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 medium Onions chopped
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 large Tomato chopped
• 1/4 cup Fresh tomato puree
• 2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Cashewnut paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi)
• 1 medium Onion diced and layers separated
• 1 medium Green capsicum diced and layers separated
• 1 medium Tomato seeded and diced
• 1/2 Lemon
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• for garnish Fresh coriander sprigs

Method

1. Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds and let the seeds change colour. Add chopped onion, mix and sauté till golden brown in colour.
2. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix well and saute till raw smells disappear. Add chopped tomato and mix well. Add tomato puree, mix well and saute till the mixture is pulpy.
3. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, salt and ½ cup water, mix well and saute for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add chicken cubes and kadai masala powder and mix well. Add ¼ cup water and mix well. Add cashew nut paste, mix well and cook for 8-10 minutes.
5. Add dried fenugreek leaves powder, diced onion, diced tomato and diced capsicum tomato, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon and add coriander leaves, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.