Tandoori chicken handi

Name: Tandoori chicken handi
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken strips; 2 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste, divided; 1 cup water; 2 tsp. salt, divided; 2 tbsp. oil; 1 cup onion, diced; 3 green chillies, chopped; 1 cup tomato, chopped; 1 tsp. chilli powder; 1/4 tsp. turmeric; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp. rose petals; 1 hot coal; 1 green chilli, chopped; 1 tbsp. ginger slices; 1 tbsp. cilantro, chopped; 1 tbsp. butter, cubed

Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif

Canada

Tandoori Chicken Handi is a rich and flavourful dish that combines the smoky taste of tandoori chicken with spiced gravy of traditional handi curry.
This fusion is a delight for desi food lovers. And it is twist on the traditional chicken handi. Here the chicken is not marinated in yogurt or cream; rather it is boiled and then used in the onion-tomato gravy with the addition of flour. The dish absorbs earthy flavours, making it extra delicious. smoking it with charcoal gives the dish smoky flavour.
Served hot with naan or steamed rice, it's perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings. Tandoori Chicken Handi is one irresistible bowl. A true crowd-pleaser!
For video recipe:https://youtu.be/JAprqiLkcfo

Sarvat Hanif @sarvathanif

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Ingredients

45 minutes

6 servings

1 kgchicken strips
2 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste, divided
1 cupwater
2 tsp.salt, divided
2 tbsp.oil
1 cuponion, diced
3green chillies, chopped
1 cuptomato, chopped
1 tsp.chilli powder
1/4 tsp.turmeric
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tbsp.all-purpose flour
2 tbsp.rose petals
1hot coal
1green chilli, chopped
1 tbsp.ginger slices
1 tbsp.cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp.butter, cubed

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Steps

45 minutes

1

In a pot add chicken, 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste, 1 teaspoon salt and water. Mix and bring to a boil.
2

Remove chicken and reserve the stock.
3

In another pot add oil and heat over high heat.
4

Add onion and cook till soft.
5

Add green chillies, remaining ginger-garlic paste and tomatoes and cook 3 minutes.
6

Add chilli powder, salt, cumin powder and turmeric and till tomatoes are soft.
7

Remove, cool and grind into paste.
8

Add paste back to pot and cook 1 minute.
9

Add flour and mix well. Cook till oil is released.
10

Add chicken and mix well.
11

Add 1 cup stock and mix well. Cook on low flame 15 minutes.
12

Place a small bowl with petals in the pot and place hot coal. Pour a few drops of oil and cover pot for 3-5 minutes.
Remove, coal bowl and serve the chicken garnished with ginger, green chillies, cilantro and butter.