Amritsari spicy chicken masala curry recipe

Amritsari chicken masala curry  recipe - This  spicy chicken masala curry is prepared in the Northern part of India. This recipe is very useful to those who doesn't like to add coconut in chicken curry and want to make an easy, quick and tasty chicken dish for meal. It has an inviting aroma and the flavor itself makes you feel hungry. You can make it without much of an effort. 

Being a South Indian, I am used to make chicken curry with coconut and flavor it with roasted spices. This  non-veg dish is not only fast to cook but also fun to make. While preparing this dish, I have used instant chicken masala and garam masala. But, you can change this to roasted spice powder you have and adjust the quantity of the ingredients to suit your palate. You can just experiment with the ingredients with basic idea of this recipe.

Amritsari Spicy Chicken Masala Curry Recipe

Prep time : 20 mins
Cook time : 30 mins
Total time : 50  mins
Recipe type : Chicken Dish
Cuisine : North Indian
Yield : Serves 4
Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 500 grams chicken cut into pieces
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 heaped tsp garam masala
• 2 ½ heaped tsp chicken masala (everest)
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 cup yogurt / curd
• 2 tbsp oil
• Salt as required

Grind to paste

• 1 heaped cup chopped cilantro
• 1 green chili, chopped
• 1/2" ginger / adrak, peeled, chopped
• 15 cloves garlic / lasun
• 1 tsp cumin seeds / jeera

Method

1. Put all the ingredients mentioned under "Grind to paste" in a mixer jar. Grind it to a smooth paste using some water. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped  onions and saute till translucent.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook covered on low flame till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
4. Add above prepared ground green masala paste and mix well.
5. Add the chicken pieces and mix.
6. Add the gram masala powder, everest chicken masala, chili powder and turmeric powder.
7. Mix well with a large spoon.
8. Add the yogurt. 
9. Mix well till yogurt combines with other ingredients
10. Add 1 cup of water and salt. Mix well.
11. Bring the curry to boil on medium flame. Further cook  for 15 minutes or till the chicken become soft and cooks well. Stir in between to prevent it from burning.
12. Serve hot with roti, phulka, chapati, naan,  bread, dosa and rice,

Amritsari spicy chicken masala curry - step by step pictures

1.  Put all the ingredients mentioned under "Grind to paste" in a mixer jar. Grind it to a smooth paste using some water. Set aside.

2.  Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped  onions and saute till translucent.

3.  Add the chopped tomatoes and cook covered on low flame till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.

4.  Add above prepared ground green masala paste and mix well.

5.  Add the chicken pieces and mix.

6.  Add the gram masala powder, everest chicken masala, chili powder and turmeric powder.

7.  Mix well with a large spoon.

8.  Add the yogurt. 

 

9.  Mix well till yogurt combines with other ingredients

10.  Add 1 cup of water and salt. Mix well.

11.  Bring the curry to boil on medium flame. Further cook  for 15 minutes or till the chicken become soft and cooks well. Stir in between to prevent it from burning.

12.  Serve hot with roti, phulka, chapati, naan,  bread, dosa and rice,