Chicken Pasanda Recipe
A non-veg Mughlai recipe with coriander (dhania) seeds, cumin seeds (jeera), whole black peppercorns. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byZainab Khan🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Chicken Pasanda Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken pieces
chicken breasts(500 grams) - 2
For the spice mixHeat a skillet on low flame and add all the whole spices - Cumin seeds, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Cardamom pods, Bay leaves and Dry red chillies and roast them for few minutes until the spices are well roasted and aroma begins to rise
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)dry red chillies(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 3
Turn off the flame and allow it to cool
- 4
Transfer the spices into a mixer-grinder and grind it into a powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 5
To marinate the chickenIn a large bowl, add curd, freshly ground spice mix, finely chopped ginger and garlic
chicken breasts(500 grams)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - chopped(2) - 6
Add the chicken breasts into the mixture, coat the masala onto all the pieces of the chicken and let it marinate for half an hour
chicken breasts(500 grams) - 7
Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium flame and add oil
- 8
Once the oil is hot, add onions and fry till they turn golden brown
onions - sliced(2) - 9
this will take about 4-6 minutes
- 10
Now add in the tomatoes, sprinkle salt and turmeric powder and give it a good toss
tomatoes - chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - as per taste - 11
Cover and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy
tomatoes - chopped(2) - 12
Add the marinated chicken pieces and stir all the ingredients well
chicken breasts(500 grams) - 13
Adjust salt according to your taste, cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 10 minutes
salt - as per taste - 14
Serve the Chicken Pasanda Recipe along with Whole Wheat Palak Naan Recipe and Burani Raita for a weeknight dinner
whole black peppercorns(1 teaspoon)chicken breasts(500 grams)
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Chicken Pasanda Recipe
A non-veg Mughlai recipe with coriander (dhania) seeds, cumin seeds (jeera), whole black peppercorns. Ready in 55 min, serves 4.
Curated byZainab Khan🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Chicken Pasanda Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken pieces
chicken breasts(500 grams) - 2
For the spice mixHeat a skillet on low flame and add all the whole spices - Cumin seeds, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Cardamom pods, Bay leaves and Dry red chillies and roast them for few minutes until the spices are well roasted and aroma begins to rise
coriander (dhania) seeds(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)whole black peppercorns(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cardamom (elaichi) pods/seeds(1)dry red chillies(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 3
Turn off the flame and allow it to cool
- 4
Transfer the spices into a mixer-grinder and grind it into a powder
turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon) - 5
To marinate the chickenIn a large bowl, add curd, freshly ground spice mix, finely chopped ginger and garlic
chicken breasts(500 grams)curd (dahi / yogurt)(1/2 cup)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)tomatoes - chopped(2) - 6
Add the chicken breasts into the mixture, coat the masala onto all the pieces of the chicken and let it marinate for half an hour
chicken breasts(500 grams) - 7
Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium flame and add oil
- 8
Once the oil is hot, add onions and fry till they turn golden brown
onions - sliced(2) - 9
this will take about 4-6 minutes
- 10
Now add in the tomatoes, sprinkle salt and turmeric powder and give it a good toss
tomatoes - chopped(2)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - as per taste - 11
Cover and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy
tomatoes - chopped(2) - 12
Add the marinated chicken pieces and stir all the ingredients well
chicken breasts(500 grams) - 13
Adjust salt according to your taste, cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 10 minutes
salt - as per taste - 14
Serve the Chicken Pasanda Recipe along with Whole Wheat Palak Naan Recipe and Burani Raita for a weeknight dinner
whole black peppercorns(1 teaspoon)chicken breasts(500 grams)
Rate this recipe
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