Saturday, August 15, 2020

Hara Chicken


Hara Chicken

Serves : 4-5

Cooking time : 45 minutes 

INGREDIENTS: 

  1. Chicken 1.5 kgs ( Medium sized pieces)
  2. Turmeric powder 1/2 Tspn
  3. Kashmiri red chilli powder 1/2 Tspn
  4. Salt to taste
  5. Ginger garlic paste 2 Tbspn
  6. Onions 2 (fried to golden brown)
  7. Yogurt 400 grams
  8. Ginger garlic paste 1 Tbspn
  9. Cashewnuts 1/2 cup
  10. Fresh Grated coconut 2Tbspn (roasted) (you can use dry coconut too)
  11. Whole spices (Cinnamon 2 sticks, Cloves 4-5, Peppercorns 1Tspn, Cardamom 4-5
  12. Coriander powder 2 Tspns
  13. Cumin powder 1 Tspn
  14. Green chillies 10-15 
  15. Coriander leaves 2 bunches (chopped finely)
  16. Mint leaves 1 bunch (chopped finely)
  17. Oil 1/2 cup
  18. Pure Ghee  1 Tbspn
  19. Water as required
  20. Lemon 1

Method

  1. Grind to a fine powder  all the whole spices and keep aside.
  2. Grind to a fine paste cashew nuts , roasted coconut, coriander and cumin powder with some water.
  3. Marinate the chicken with salt,red chilli, turmeric, ginger garlic paste,yogurt,all spice powder also the grinded paste.
  4. Heat oil together with pure ghee and add in the marinated chicken,fry for 5-7 minutes.
  5. Add finely chopped coriander and mint leaves along with sliced green chilles.
  6.  Keep frying for sometime and add crushed brown onions.
  7. Add a cup of warm water and cook till the chicken turns tender on a low-medium flame.
  8. Add the lemon juice and cook till starts floating on the top.
  9. The gravy should be rich and thick.
  10. Garnish with fresh Coriander leaves

Serve hot with Steamed rice, bagara khana, Flatbread, Khattidal.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I got onemore dish for dawats. thanks anju.

Unknown said...

hmm...i m drooling all over..nice presentations and some lovely recipes...gonna try these soon..
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Humaira said...

Anjum, I tried your hara chicken and it turned out really tasty. I just made a few modifications to suit my tastes. I have posted it on my blog and linked it to you. Do visit.

Anonymous said...

Salaam Anju.Its a very nice recipe.And very delicious,spicy and tasty 2.

Anonymous said...

Can you please show me how to make red chicken which is the very common dish in the functions..

Anjum said...

Hi, i am on a holiday for the next 3 weeks and will be back home then. Pls drop me a mail and I ll definetly mail you back. My address is anjuman1220@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I'm making Hara chicken right now, very excited inshallah it will turn out good.