Halwai September 6, 2026

Ingredients:

• 1 kg – Chicken
• 5 – onions, chopped
• 2 tsp – brown Onion paste
• 3 tbsp – Curd
• 1 tsp – Green chilli paste
• 1 tsp – Jeera
• 2 – Bay Leaves
• 2 tbsp – Ginger Garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp – Red Chilli powder
• 1 tbsp – Garam Masala
• 2 tbsp – Vinegar
• salt to taste
• 3 tbsp – oil
• To grind to paste:
• 5 – Cloves
• 1 inch – Cinnamon
• 2 – small Cardamoms
• 2 – big Cardamoms
• 2 – Green chillies
• a little jayfal
• 2 – Javitri
• 1 tbsp – Jeera

Method:

  1. Clean the chicken and marinate it in vinegar for 15 mins.
  2. Mix the ginger-garlic paste, brown onion paste, chilli paste, spice paste, red chilli powder, curd and 1 tbsp oil.
  3. Then marinate the chicken in this mixture for 3-4 hours.
  4. Heat oil in a deep pan, add jeera and bay leaves. Once they crackle, add green chillies and chopped onion.
  5. Once the onions brown, add the chicken with the marinade.
  6. Fry till the oil comes out. Then add some water and let it cook till done.
  7. Remove it to a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves.
  8. Serve with naan or rice.

Recipe courtesy of anushree