Capsicum Chicken Recipe
Ingredientschicken 1/2 kg , washed and cut into medium sized pieces
onion 1 large , finely chopped
tomatoes 2 , quartered
capsicums 2 , cut into big pieces
tomato sauce 1 1/2 tbsps
garam masala pwd (1″ dalchini, 1 elaichi and 2 cloves finely ground)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste
oil 1 1/2 tbsps
For marinade: (marinate chicken with below ingredients and place in refrigerator for 2-3 hrs)
curd/yogurt 1 tbsp
cumin pwd 1/2 tsp
coriander pwd 1 1/2 tsps
red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp
pepper pwd 1/2 tsp
pinch of turmeric pwd
ginger garlic paste 1 1/4 tsps
soya sauce 1 tsp
vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp
salt to taste
Method of Preparation
onion 1 large , finely chopped
tomatoes 2 , quartered
capsicums 2 , cut into big pieces
tomato sauce 1 1/2 tbsps
garam masala pwd (1″ dalchini, 1 elaichi and 2 cloves finely ground)
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
salt to taste
oil 1 1/2 tbsps
For marinade: (marinate chicken with below ingredients and place in refrigerator for 2-3 hrs)
curd/yogurt 1 tbsp
cumin pwd 1/2 tsp
coriander pwd 1 1/2 tsps
red chilli pwd 1/2 tsp
pepper pwd 1/2 tsp
pinch of turmeric pwd
ginger garlic paste 1 1/4 tsps
soya sauce 1 tsp
vinegar or lemon juice 1 tsp
salt to taste
Method of Preparation
1. Marinate chicken with curd, red chilli pwd, pepper pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd, turmeric pwd, lemon juice, soya sauce, salt and ginger-garlic paste for at least 2 hrs. Place in refrigerator.
2. Heat half of the oil in a cooking vessel, add the chopped onions and fry till transparent. Add the capsicum and tomatoes and saute for 3 mts. Turn off heat, remove and keep aside.
3. In the same vessel, add the remaining oil, add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat for 4-5 mts, combining the ingredients once in a while.
4. Reduce to medium heat, let the chicken cook for 8-10 mts, uncovered. Add one fourth cup of water and cook till chicken turns soft and there is hardly any water left.
5. Finally add the garam masala pwd and tomato sauce. Add the sauteed onion, capsicum and tomatoes. Combine and cook on high for 3-4 mts. Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. This is a semi-dry dish with less gravy.
6. Serve hot with white steamed rice, rotis or naan.
2. Heat half of the oil in a cooking vessel, add the chopped onions and fry till transparent. Add the capsicum and tomatoes and saute for 3 mts. Turn off heat, remove and keep aside.
3. In the same vessel, add the remaining oil, add the marinated chicken and cook on high heat for 4-5 mts, combining the ingredients once in a while.
4. Reduce to medium heat, let the chicken cook for 8-10 mts, uncovered. Add one fourth cup of water and cook till chicken turns soft and there is hardly any water left.
5. Finally add the garam masala pwd and tomato sauce. Add the sauteed onion, capsicum and tomatoes. Combine and cook on high for 3-4 mts. Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander leaves. This is a semi-dry dish with less gravy.
6. Serve hot with white steamed rice, rotis or naan.
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Munvar Miya Shaik
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