Capsicum Chicken Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Chicken1 1 1/2 Kilogram
 2 large finely minced capsicums, tomatoes
 Onions
 2 tsp. chill
 Turmeric1/2 Teaspoon (Powders:)
 Bay leaves3 (Baghar:)
 Cloves6 (Baghar:)
 Cardamoms6 (Baghar:)
 1 tsp. each ground garlic and ginger
 Salt To Taste (Baghar:)
 Ghee4 Tablespoon (Baghar:)
 2 tbs. chopped coriander leaves
 Coriander1 1/2 Teaspoon (Baghar:)
 Cumin3/4 Teaspoon (Baghar:)
 10 pepper corns
 Cinnamon stick1 inch (Baghar:)

Directions

Heat ghee.
Fry baghar, till it splutters.
Then add onion and fry till light brown.
Add chicken and fry for 5 mins.
Add in ground garlic and ginger and continue to fry till chicken is browned.
Add the powders and fry 2-3 mins., adding some water if masala tends to stick to pan.
Put in the tomatoes and capsicums.
Fry again for 5 mins.
Add 1 cup hot water and cook till chicken is tender.
Again fry well till masala is dry and adheres to the chicken.
Add 1 tsp water to bottom of pan as you fry, to prevent masala from burning.
Sprinkle coriander and garam masala on top after removing from fire.
Serve with parathas or naan.
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