Kadai Chicken

Kadai Chicken is a very famous North Indian non-veg dish , very popular especially in restaurants. This spicy & yummy North Indian recipe is made by cooking chicken in a red gravy with whole spices with distinct flavor of bell pepper.This dish is traditionally cooked in a thick bottomed Wok called 'Kadai' in India , hence the name of the dish.

What you need for Kadai Chicken :

• Onion Chopped - 3 no
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
• Whole Red Chilly - 2 or more based on your spice tolerance
• Chicken- 1 kg
• Cream -3 tbsp
• Capsicum  - 1 diced
• Onion Dice-1
• Tomato -2 pureed
• Chilly Paste - 2 tbsp
• Coriander Chopped - 1 Bunch
• Kasoori Methi - 1/2 tbsp
• Chilly Powder 2 tbsp
• Kadhai Masala - 3 tbsp
• Ginger Garlic paste - 2 tbsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tbsp
• Salt To Taste

For Kadhai Masala

• Pepper Corn -1 tbsp
• Jeera- 1 tbsp
• Red Chilly-4 No
• Coriander Seeds -1 tbsp
• Fennel Seeds- 1/2 tbsp
• Fenugreek Leaves-1/2 tbsp

The Preparation Method:

For Kadai Masala:

• Heat a pan in low heat. Add red chilly, pepper corns, jeera, coriander seeds, fennel seeds.
• Dry roast these ingredients. Add Kasoori Methi or fenugreek leaves and toss it for a few seconds. 
• Transfer in to a plate and cool it down make into a coarse powder.

For Kadai Chicken:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, red chilly, chopped onions, salt, turmeric, cook till onions are brown,
• Add ginger garlic paste and chicken pieces. Mix well.
• Put the lid on and cook for 15 minutes, after that add kadhai masala, chilly powder or chilly paste.
• Mix it well, cook it for some time and add tomato puree.Cook it for 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add diced onion , diced capsicum , cream, kasoori methi, chopped coriander and add left over kadhai masala. Mix this and switch off the flame. 
• Yummy Kadhai Chicken is ready to be served with roti / plain rice / chapathi or with paratha.