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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Chicken Bharta - Ramzan Special


Ingredients

1.Chicken boneless minced - 1 kg (small pieces)

2.Onions sliced - 4 no
3.Green chillies chopped - 3 no

4.Refined Oil - 2 table spoon
5.Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp

6. Kashmeri Chilli powder - 1 table spoon

7.Garam masala powder - 3/4 tsp
8.Kasoori methi powder - 3/4 tsp

9.Tomato sauce - 3 table spoon

10.Cashew paste - 50 gm
11.Coriander leaves

12.Salt


For the masala

1.Onion sliced - 2 no
2.Ginger chopped - 1 1/2 tsp
3.Garlic chopped - 1 1/2 tsp

4.Tomato sliced - 1 no

5.Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

6.Coriander powder -1/2 tsp

7.Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

8. Refined Oil - 1 tsp


Preparation

for the masala


1.Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan and saute the ginger and garlic .Then add the onions to it then add chilli powder,turmeric powder,coriander powder to it.

2.Then add tomato sliced to it.And when it is cooked well turn off the fire and keep it aside to cool.Then grind it in a blender.

3.Then heat the oil in a pan and then add the chicken pieces to it.Then saute it for 4 minutes then add the onions,green chillies,salt to it and saute well.

4.When the chicken becomes cooked evaporate the water from it .And add the red chilli powder,garam masala powder,cumin powder,kasoori methi powder to it and saute well.


5.Then add tomato sauce to it and mix it well then add 1/3 cup water to it then add already prepared grounded gravy to.And cook it for 2 minutes.

6.Add the cashew paste to it and cook it for another 3 minutes.Add chopped coriander leaves to it and mix it well. If you want to get the exact color of the dish add 2 drops of food color to it.

Serve it hot with chappathi ,nan ,roti