This is the first non-veg recipe in my blog..I have just started venturing into non-veg cooking..I got this recipe from Kamala Akka..I recently discovered that she is a distant relation of mine..And I like her recipes a lot..Especially her nonveg ones..They make me drool..She makes perfect parottas like a pro..I made this chicken chalna and had it with parotta..They were too too good..This recipe is a keeper..Here goes the recipe..
Ingredients
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Ginger - garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 2 teaspoons
Coriander Powder - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Oil - 1 tablespoon
To grind
Coconut - 3/4 cup
Cashews- 7 to 8
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Directions
In a pressure cooker,heat some oil and add the onions..Saute till they turn translucent..Add the ginger-garlic paste and the tomatoes and cook them for few minutes..Add the chicken pieces and keep stirring until the water evaporates.
Add the turmeric powder,chilli powder,coriander powder,cumin powder and salt.Also add a cup of water and close the lid of the cooker and cook on medium flame for 10 to 12 minutes.Switch off the stove..Once all the pressure from the cooker is released, add the coconut cashew paste and keep in sim for 10 miniutes until the oil seperates to the sides..
Serve hot..
Love the addition of coconut-cashew paste to the chicken curry. Sounds delicious, Divya!
ReplyDeleteLooks mouthwatering with parotha Div. Congrats on venturing Non-veg, u gonna love it :)
ReplyDeleteI made that too from her, it's yummy!:))
ReplyDeleteShe is your relative? Cool! Nice to find out,isn't it? :)
I dare not show this recipe to my husband or he will have me straight back in the kitchen to cook it for him! This looks SOOOOOO GOOD!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on starting your non-veg projects, divya :) Chicken Chalna looks divine! Great combination for parottas!
ReplyDeletenice u ventured into non veg too.., me too a veg, so never ever did any non veg ones...
ReplyDeleteThat looks totally awesome. lovely entry.
ReplyDeleteSounds great with rich cashew and coconut combo.The gravy must be tasting awesome.
ReplyDeleteDivya that is perfect..Thanks for trying my recipe..Congrats on ur first non veg post
ReplyDeleteParota and chicken salna... ssssssslurp..looks great..
ReplyDeleteLove it... Glad to know that u are kamala's distant relative.. I have bookmarked her veechu parota too.she has a lovely collection of recipes.
that parotha with spicy chicken gravy...wud love to have some...:)
ReplyDeleteHi,U r chicken chalna sounds great.You have not mentioned quantity of chicken in your ingredient list?Pl. let me know.
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteI tried this recipe and it turned out great :)
It reminds me of the parotta stands here and there in TN. Congrats!!!
Your above recipe had been plagiarized along with photograph take a look at it
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@ Anonymous, Thanks for letting me know. I have contacted that website's owner.
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