Chicken Masala Recipe | How To Make Chicken Masala
Chicken Masala is a flavourful and simple chicken recipe. It is a perfect recipe for all social gathering and parties. Chicken masala is cooked in different styles of chicken gravies, the one we have cooked here is made of tomato puree, finely chopped onions along with a variety of spices.
It is a simple chicken recipe that you can try at home, cooked in very less time. Chicken masala can be served with steam rice, roti, naan or parathas. As the name suggests chicken masala, the word ‘masala’ means spices. This chicken gravy is prepared with number of spices cooked together.
The variety of spices used in this Chicken Masala recipe reflects the unique features of each ingredient. In addition to enhancing the flavor. The dish is loved for its rich taste and flavor and it is prepared regularly in many Indian households, dhaba and restaurants.
It is easy for you to adjust the quantity of spices according to your taste when you prepare this recipe at home as we have total control over the ingredients.
Chicken Masala Recipe Video
Is Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Masala Same?
No, both these chicken recipes are different. The preparation method is also different. Chicken masala is cooked in different styles of chicken gravies along with a variety of spices. This thickness of the gravy depends on how much water you add.
You can use boneless chicken too, but using chicken with bones is recommended because the juices released from chicken bones enhances the taste.
On the other hand, to prepare chicken tikka masala, marinated pieces of tandoori chicken is used with limited spices and it is topped with fresh cream for rich taste and texture.
Tips for Perfect Cooking
- Clean the chicken with water properly before marinating it.
- Check the onions are cooked well to avoid a raw taste.
- Rest the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes after marination.
- Add water in the gravy according to how thick you prefer.
- Cook on low flame to absorb all the flavors.
Chicken Masala Recipe
Ingredients
- 500 Grams Chicken
- 3 Nos Medium sized onions finely chopped
- Puree made from two fresh tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp Ginger garlic paste
- 3 Tbsp Curd
- 3 Tbsp Oil
- 2 Nos Bay leaves
- 3 Nos Cloves
- 1 Nos Black cardamom
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Coriander powder
- 1 1/2 Tsp Red chili powder
- 1 Tsp Garam masala powder
- 1/2 Tsp Pav bhaji masala
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin seeds
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate with salt, pav bhaji masala, garam masala,coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, curd & mix well.
- Rest the marination of 15-20.
- Heat oil in a pan on medium flame - Saute bay leaves, cloves, & black cardamom.
- Add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds.
- Add onions - saute them until the onions turn golden brown.
- Add ginger garlic paste and mix it well for a minute.
- Add tomato puree, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix well - cover it with a lid and let it cook for two minutes.
- Once tomatoes are cooked, add marinated chicken and mix well.
- Add coriander leaves and one glass of water (add water according to the thickness of the gravy required) - cover it and let it cook for 20-25 minutes on low flame.
- Once cooked, remove it in a bowl and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with roti, naan or paratha.
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