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Punjabi Chicken

Prep

20 Minutes

Cook

40 Minutes

2 Servings

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Introduction

This is known as the "original" restaurant style chicken curry! This dish is the perfect ratio of onions and tomatoes combined along with our very Relish Spice Mix. This tasty curry originates from Punjabi restaurants in the North of India. Every restaurant has their unique touch to this dish, making it personal and authentic and the most competitive dish amongst restaurateurs!

Steps

  • Step 1 - Prepare Ingredients

  • Step 1 - Marinade Chicken

  • Step 2 - Make Base Paste

  • Step 3 - Cook Curry

Method

Base Curry Paste


1. Heat a wide pan on medium high heat, add vegetable oil


2. When oil is hot, add bay leaf, onions and salt


3. Fry until onions go light golden brown


4. Add ginger and garlic and fry for 1 minute


5. Add tomatoes cook until soft (approx. 5 minutes)


6. Cool the mixture down, remove bay leaf and blend into a

    fine smooth paste



Punjabi Masala Curry


1. Heat a cooking pot on medium high, add ghee or vegetable

    oil


2. When the oil is hot, add cinnamon, cardamoms and cloves


3. Add base paste and sauté until the oil separates and paste

    thickens


4. On high heat, add the chicken and fry for 5 minutes,

    turning occasionally


5. Add 100 ml water (if needed)


6. Check for seasoning and add salt if needed


7. Cook for 10 minutes, stir occasionally


(recommended - serve with cumin rice and paratha)

Ingredients

Marinade


400g Chicken Breast (1" or 2cm diced)

1 tsp (heaped) Relish Masala Spice Mix

2 tbsp Yoghurt

(mix all together, leave for between 30 minutes - 2 hours)


Base Curry Paste


3 tbsp Vegetable Oil

1 Bay Leaf

3 Medium Onions (diced)

3/4 tsp Ginger Paste or 1" - 1 ½ " Fresh Ginger Chopped (fine)

3/4 tsp Garlic Paste or 1 - 2 Fresh Garlic Cloves (crushed)

½ tsp Salt

2 Medium Tomatoes Sliced (fine)


Punjabi Masala Curry


2 tbsp Ghee or Vegetable Oil

1 Cinnamon Stick

4 Cloves

2 Green Cardamom Pods

1 Bay Leaf

1 tsp Salt

1 ½ tsp (heaped) Relish Punjabi Chicken Masala Mix

2 tbsp Yoghurt

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