Chicken Chatpata
Ingredients-
- Chicken-500 gm
- Onion chopped -4 large
- Cumin seeds-tsp
- bay leaf-2
- Nutmeg(javitri)-1
- Cinnamon stick-1 inch
- Dry red chilli-2
- Ginger Garlic paste-1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1 tsp
- Red chilli Powder-2 tsp
- Chicken masala(readymade)-1tbsp
- Tomato ketchup-1 tbsp
- Garam masala-1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Cooking Oil-5 tbsp
- Chopped coriander leaves for garnish
Marination-
- Lemon juice-1 tbsp
- Turmeric powder-1 tsp
- Red chilli powder-1 tsp
- Ginger garlic paste-1 tbsp
- salt 1 tsp
Method-
- Wash the chicken and marinate with lemon juice,turmeric powder,red chilli powder,ginger garlic paste and salt for 10 mins.
- Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds,nutmeg,bay leaf and dry red chilli.
- Add chopped onions and fry it for 4-5 mins.Once the onion changed its colour add ginger garlic paste,turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix it well.
- Add marinated chicken in the pan and add little salt, mix the chicken properly in the onions and cover the lid.
- After 3-4 mins ,add chicken masala powder and cover the lid again.Cook it on the low flame.
- Add some water if required and stir .
- When the chicken nearly cooked,add tomato ketchup and garam masala and cover it.
- Turn off the flame and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
- Ready to eat with rice,paratha,roti,pulao or as starter.