Monday, June 14, 2010

Chicken Bharta


Ingredients :
  • Chicken - 1/2 kg (Skinless and boneless) (Chopped into tiny pieces)
  • Green capsicum - 1/2 ( Chopped into small cubes)
  • Big Onion - 3 (Chopped finely)
  • Tomatoes - 3 (Chopped Finely)
  • Green chillies - 2 (Chopped Finely)
  • Ginger - 1 inch piece (Chopped Finely)
  • Garlic - 5 colves (Chopped Finely)
  • Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1 tsp
  • Dry Fenugreek Leaves ( Kasoori methi) - 2 tsps
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 5 - 6 tsps
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp
  • Coriander leaves - few whole leaves (for garnishing)
Method:


  • Cut the boneless chicken into very tiny pieces.
  • Now take a pan, add oil and wiat till it gets hot
  • Then add the onions and wait till it gets translucent.
  • Now add the garlic and ginger and fry well for 5 - 8 mins.
  • Then add little of the tomatoes and fry well.
  • Finally, add the chicken, and mix well and cook for sometimes.
  • When the chicken starts to turn white in colour, add the rest of the tomatoes and mix well.
  • Add the capsicums when chicken is almost 80% done.
  • Keep stiring until the chicken is cooked and let the oil start to come out.
  • Then squeeze the fresh lemon ( 1 tsp ) and mix well and switch off the stove.
  • Now garnish it with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Amrita,
    Where can i get Dry Fenugreek Leaves in US?


    Radha

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