Chicken Changezi

Bethica Das
Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours
Sharjah (UAE)

#rr - This is a divine chicken curry which has its origin when Changez Khan, the Mongolian warrior ruled India. The gravy of this Mughlai delicacy is rich and creamy with mild flavours, derived from the cashew paste and cream. You can relish Chicken Changezi with steam rice, jeera rice or any Indian bread like naan, tandoori roti or lachcha paratha.

Chicken Changezi

#rr - This is a divine chicken curry which has its origin when Changez Khan, the Mongolian warrior ruled India. The gravy of this Mughlai delicacy is rich and creamy with mild flavours, derived from the cashew paste and cream. You can relish Chicken Changezi with steam rice, jeera rice or any Indian bread like naan, tandoori roti or lachcha paratha.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
4 servings
  1. Marination -
  2. 1 tbsp.ginger-garlic paste
  3. 1/3 cupyoghurt, whisked
  4. 1 tsp.red chili powder
  5. 1 tsp.lime juice
  6. salt to taste
  7. Other ingredients -
  8. 500-600gms. chicken, curry cut
  9. 5 tbsp.oil
  10. 1 tsp.ginger-garlic paste
  11. 1/3 cuptomato puree
  12. salt to taste
  13. 1 tsp.red chili powder
  14. 1 tbsp.coriander powder
  15. 1 tsp.cumin powder
  16. 1/2 tsp.garam masala powder
  17. 1onion, sliced
  18. 8-10cashew nuts
  19. 1/3 cupmilk
  20. 2-3 tbsp.fresh cream
  21. 1 tsp.kasuri methi, dry roasted & crushed
  22. 2green chilies, slit
  23. 1-2 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Marinate the chicken pieces with the marinade for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and stir fry the sliced onion till light brown in colour. set aside to cool. Then grind into a paste along with the cashew nuts.

  3. 3

    Heat 2 tbsp. oil and fry only the marinated chicken pieces on all sides till it is uniformly browned. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Heat remaining oil & sauté the ginger-garlic paste for a minute.

  5. 5

    Then add the tomato puree. Sauté for a minute.

  6. 6

    Now add all the dry spices and give it a nice mix.

  7. 7

    Then add the onion-cashew paste. Stir fry till the oil separates.

  8. 8

    Add the remaining marinade. Mix well & keep sautéing for a minute.

  9. 9

    Then add 3/4 cup water & the fried chicken pieces. Give it a stir & cook,
    covered till the chicken turns tender.

  10. 10

    Add the milk & keep simmering till the oil separates & the gravy comes
    to a desired consistency.

  11. 11

    Lastly add the cream, kasuri methi & slit green chilies. Give it a stir
    and simmer for a minute more.

  12. 12

    When done, switch off the flame & garnish with coriander leaves.

  13. 13

    Serve hot with naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, paratha, chapatti, steamed

    rice or jeera rice,

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