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Hot chicken recipe

A high protein Indian recipe with chicken - cut into pieces, curd (dahi / yogurt) - as required for marination, kalonji (onion nigella seeds). Ready in 45 min, serves 2.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

45 minTotal Time15m prep · 30m cook
2Servings
375-525Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions17 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Teekha Murgh Recipe recipe, marinate the chicken with curd, salt and turmeric powder for at least 1 hour

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)curd (dahi / yogurt) - as required for marinationblack pepper powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  2. 2

    Keep it aside

  3. 3

    Add mustard oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add Nigella seeds and fennel seeds

    kalonji (onion nigella seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(1/2 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    After 10 seconds add onions

    onion - chopped(1)
  5. 5

    Once it turns translucent add ginger and garlic paste

    ginger - paste(1 teaspoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)
  6. 6

    Saute for few minutes

  7. 7

    Meanwhile grind tomato and chilli into a paste

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)tomato(1)ginger - paste(1 teaspoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)green chilli(3)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)
  8. 8

    After about 2 minutes, add the paste followed by cumin powder, salt and black pepper powder

    ginger - paste(1 teaspoon)garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)black pepper powder(1 teaspoon)cumin powder (jeera)(1/2 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)
  9. 9

    Mix and add the chicken

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)
  10. 10

    Mix everything well, cover and simmer till the chicken is cooked

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)
  11. 11

    Keep checking and stirring in between

  12. 12

    Add water as per your desired consistency

  13. 13

    Chicken will take approximately 20-25 minutes to cook

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)
  14. 14

    Crush the curry leaves with hand and spread it over the chicken gravy in the end, give it a mix

    chicken - cut into pieces(500 grams)curry leaves - dry roasted (few)
  15. 15

    Cover and keep it for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to blend well before serving

  16. 16

    Serve Teekha Murgh along with Garlic Naan and Boondi Raita for a weekend meal

    garlic - paste(1 tablespoon)
  17. 17

    You can also serve Pakki Mutton Biryani on the side to complete the meal

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

492 kcal
Protein80.8g
Carbs12.9g
Fat10.8g
Fiber3.7g

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