Patiala Chicken
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Marinate clean and drained chicken with ingredients mentioned for marination. Keep aside for 30 minutes.
* Step 2
In a pan heat 5 tbsp oil. Add in cinnamon, clove, cardamom and cumin and saute for 30 sec. Then add chopped ginger, garlic and saute until aromatic.
* Step 3
Add in finely chopped onions and saute until translucent. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are soft.
* Step 4
Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, salt and saute. Add 3 tbsp water, cover and cook until oil oozes out.
* Step 5
Remove half of the onion tomato mixture in a bowl and keep aside. To the pan add marinated chicken, coat well with the masala and let it cook for 4 mins.
* Step 6
Then add 1/2 cup water to the marinade and add it to the chicken. Cover and let it cook until chicken is tender.
* Step 7
Meanwhile in another pan heat 2 tbsp oil and add cumin. Add cubed onion and capsicum. Saute for not more than 30 seconds.
* Step 8
Add in reserved onion tomato mixture along with cashewnut paste. Saute well. Add 1/4 cup water and let it cook for a minute or two until the gravy thickens.
* Step 9
Mix in coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
* Step 10
Once the chicken is cooked add chopped green chilies, coriander leaves, kasuri methi and garam masala. Cook for 2 mins. Then add the prepared cashewnut gravy. Mix and adjust for salt.
* Step 11
Finally add in 2 tbsp cream and mix. Cover and cook for 2 mins until oil separates.
* Step 12
Patiala chicken is ready to be served. Serve it with any variety of Indian bread or pulao varieties
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