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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Hyderabadi Chicken Masala - Microwave Cooking

Serves - 5 to 6
Time - 22 mts

A hot and spicy chicken preparation with rich gravy from the city of Navabs.

Ingredients

1.Chicken - 800 gm
2.Onion - 2 cup chopped finely
3.Ginger and garlic paste - 2 tsp
4.Tomato puree - 1 cup
5.Green chillies - 2 to 3
6.Fresh Cream - 1/2 cup
7.Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
8.Ghee - 3 tsp
9.Red chilly Powder - 1 tsp
10.Saffron - 1/4 tsp(Dissolved in 2 tsp of water)
11.Salt and Pepper

For the Gravy

1.Blanched almonds - 8 to 10
2.Cashew Nuts - 8 to 10 (Soaked in Water)
3.Khuskhus - 1 tsp (Soaked in Water)
4.Water - 1/4 cup

How to make Hyderabadi Chicken Masala


1.In a microwave safe bowl add ghee,chopped onions,green chillies,ginger and galic paste,and tomato puree.And microwave covered for 10 mts and stir in between.

2.Add chicken pieces,grounded almond masala paste,red chilly powder,garam masala powder,1 cup of water,salt and pepper.Cook in microwave for 8 to 10 mts and stir in between.

3.Add cream and saffron and again cook it for 5 mts.........