Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Chicken Rogan Josh

Rogan josh is a Kashmiri cuisine, which is usually prepared using lamb meat. I have tried the same recipe using by replacing lamb meat with chicken pieces. This is very easy and simple to prepare yet tastes awesome and amazing. The detailed recipe is provided below. Hope all of you prepare and enjoy the yummy Chicken Rogan Josh.

Preparation time: 30min
Serves: 4


Ingredients:
For grinding:
Red bell pepper -1/4
Curd -200 ml
Saffron strands -4 [optional]

During frying/Seasoning:
Chicken pieces -1/2 kg
Chopped onion -1 cup
Chopped tomato -1/2 cup
Kashmiri red chilli powder -5 tspoons
Salt as per taste
Ginger garlic paste -1 tspoon
Garam masala powder -1/2 tspoon
Shahi Jeera/cumin seeds -1 tspoon
Oil -2 tablespoon

Method:

  1. Grind/blend curd, red bell pepper and saffron together and keep it aside
  2. Take wok/ deep pan, Add  oil -when oil is hot, add cumin seeds, chopped onion and saute well to get golden color
  3. Add ginger garlic paste and tomato and mix well to get soft gravy texture.Add chicken pieces and mix well. close the lid and cook well completely.
  4. Add salt, red chilli powder and garam masala now. saute for 3 minutes. Switch off the stove and let    the mixture become warm.
  5. Add the blended curd mixture, mix well to blend and then again keep it on stove and cook for few more minutes.
  6. Once its done adjust the tasty for spice and salt. Add chopped cilantro and saute well for another 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with lemon juice. Awesome tasty Chicken rogan josh is ready to serve.


Note:Chicken may release water while cooking, once chicken it cooked well, open the lid and cook for evaporation of water and then continue from step 3.