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Kadhai Chicken is another one of those signature dishes at Indian restaurants. The Kadhai Chicken has a very unique flavor. The amazing part is that it is not a dish that is overloaded with spices, yet the few that are there just make this one fantastic dish. The flavor and the aroma of the fresh ground coriander seeds is simple yet amazing. A big thank you to Anita Krishnan for this great recipe.
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Skinless Chicken (with or without bones) – 1 1/2 lbs (680 g)
Whole Coriander Seeds – 2 Tbsp
Fenugreek Seeds (Methi) – 1/4 tsp
Oil – 3 Tbsp
Whole Dry Red Chili – 2 or to taste
Onion – 1 large (approx 3/4 lb or 300 g), sliced
Ginger/Garlic – 2 Tbsp, minced
Tomatoes – 2 large (approx 400 g), chopped
Salt – to taste
Red Chili Powder – to taste
Dry Mango Powder (Amchoor) – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Pureed Tomatoes – 6 Tbsp (from 1/2 large tomato)
Cilantro (Coriander Leaves) – handful, chopped
Bell Pepper (Capsicum) – 1 large (250 g), sliced
Evaporated Milk – 1 to 1 1/2 cups (depending on desired consistency)
Green Chili – 2 or to taste, slit
Ginger – 1 inch piece, julienne for garnishing
Method:
1. Dry roast Dry Red Chili, Coriander Seeds and Fenugreek Seeds on low heat.
2. Roast till they are light golden and there is an awesome aroma.
3. Once done transfer into another dish to stop the cooking process and to allow it to cool down faster.
4. Once cool, coarse grind.
5. In a pan, heat Oil.
6. Add in the onions and allow them to turn brownish but not burnt.
7. Add Ginger and Garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add in tomatoes, mix and cook for 5-6 min till the tomatoes soften up.
9. Add in the coarsely ground masala and mix.
10. Add in Chicken. Mix.
11. Add Salt, Amchoor, Garam Masala. Mix, cover and cook 10-15 min.
12. Stir in between.
13. Add Tomato Puree and handful of fresh cilantro. Cook for 2 minutes.
14. Add sliced bell-pepper.
15. Reduce heat and add cream or evaporated milk.
16. Allow it to come to a boil.
17. Garnish with slit Green Chili and Julianne Ginger.
18. Serve hot.
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October 26th, 2009 at 5:32 am
looks yummyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!
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October 26th, 2009 at 5:49 am
Hi hetal&anuja,
Thanx for posting great recipes!u guys rock.Now can u
pls show us how to make pie crust and pie filling at home,gulab jamun,moong dal halwa(its not available in stores) since winter season is almost here,how to use chives(since different types of chives r available &r really healthy)
Thanx
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October 26th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Can we follow the same recipe to make kadhai paneer?
Thanx
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October 26th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Can you give us the recipe for spicy chicken wings?
Thanks
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ekta Reply:
December 6th, 2009 at 5:08 am
hi,i have read on orkut chicken wings are not good for health beacuse they give steroid injections to chicken on wings part.so most concentration of steroids is on wings part so avoid eating wings.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
krss
For kadai paneer fry some onions(slit lengthwise
then add capsicum(u can use red and orange bell peppers coz the dish turns out colourful) saute for a while so that it retains its crunch ,then add cubed paneer &saute add salt,paprika .(NO HALDI)then add the onion&tomato masala we use to make curry and mixand then let it simmer for a minute.garnish &serve.Its a quick &no mess recipe and tasty too
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October 27th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
hi Anuja & Hetal
In Chocolate Burfi recipe u used Heavy Whipping Cream
in stores i have seen heavy cream and whipped topping too is this two same as heavy whipping cream.shall we use any one of this instead of heavy whipping cream just doubt can u clear me.
Thanx..
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 2:58 am
Hi Usha,
Heavy whipping cream and whipping cream are probably the same, but whipped topping is not. The whipped topping is a non-dairy, already whipped item that comes in a tub and is in the freezer section. Heavy whipping cream comes in a cardboard box, is in liquid form and can be found in the dairy case.
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October 28th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
I was wondering how do u make garam masala powder at home. do u buy the whole garam masala (packaged together and ready to be ground) or just use the whole garam masala that u have at home and grind it? will u please specify what whole garam masala do u grind?
Thanks!
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hetal Reply:
October 29th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Hi Asma,
I use the packaged whole masala that is ready to be ground and grind it at home. Anuja gets her garam masala made by her mom…lucky duck! The combination of spices is different in each store and even within a store, there are many different mixtures. Looks like we need to do a video on garam masala…We’ll put it on our list to do.
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October 29th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
hey Hetal,
thanks for the reply! a video on garam masala will be very helpful!
i had another question: when i grind ginger, the paste has ginger strands which are very annoying when they appear in the food cooked; any tip on this, please?
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October 31st, 2009 at 7:37 am
Madam,
Can you please advice what is “Evaporated Milk”, as i am unable to get this from any shops. Also will be great if you can explain how to prepare this “Evaporated Milk” at home.
Looking forward your earliest reply on this query.
Thanks,
Regards,
Kesavan
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hetal Reply:
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Hi Kesavan,
Evaporated milk comes in a can and is available in the baking aisle of your local grocery store (if you are in the US). They make it by removing part of the moisture out of regular milk, but we’ve never tried making it at home.
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November 4th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Hi Hetal,
Thanks for your reply. I am not sure i can get it in Bangalore. Which is the alternative i can try instead of that evaporated milk.
Regards,
K7
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hetal Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
You can try heavy cream or half and half (1/2 cream, 1/2 milk).
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November 5th, 2009 at 4:58 am
Hey Guys, Loving the website! Im going to try this recipe but i wanted to ask if it would work using a tin of already chopped tomatoes instead of freshly chopped tomatoes. Also i cannot find mango powder anywhere would it be okay missing this ingredient out?
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anuja Reply:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Canned chopped tomatoes will work just as well.
As far as the mango powder is concerned, you can leave it out. It is basically for tartness and if you plan on using canned tomatoes, it will have that tart…
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November 6th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Thanks Anita for this wonderful recipe and thankyou Hetal and Anuja for presenting it. I made it for dinner … it was EXCELLENT …. a real treat for chicken lovers. Just that instead of adding only green peppers I used all the four coloured peppers and you can imagine how it must have looked and tasted … It was just WOW !!! And now its time for the ragda patties. Waiting everyday for some new recipe. Thanks so much ..
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November 10th, 2009 at 4:32 am
Hi,
Great recipe!Can you please tell me if I can omit the ground masal (coriander seeds, methi dana and red chillies) as I do not have whole coriander seeds.
Thanks.
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hetal Reply:
November 10th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Hi Tina,
The fresh ground masala really adds the signature flavor to this dish but if you don’t have one of the ingredients, you can dry roast the other two and grind them and add the powdered version of the coriander seeds.
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November 10th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Thanks for the recipe. I tried it today. It tured out good. I used heavy cream instead of evapurated milk. So it is very rich and heavy. I think i should use evapurated milk next time or reduce amount of heavy cream.
Thanks
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November 12th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Hi Hetal&Anuja
I am very thankful to for such a great service.I have tried all the chicken recipes succesfully.My request is please show us how to make chicken pakoras, I have tried many ways of it but invein.
I am sure u can teach us how to do it.
Many thanks
Sadia
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November 15th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
hey guys,
love your website and recipes.
one quick question – how do i get rid of the “chickeny” smell of out of chicken before cooking it? the smell is still there even after cooking it and i cant stand it and it is the reason why i dont cook or eat chicken at all. please advise. thanks much
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November 21st, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Dear Hetal & Anuja
Can i know what is “julienne”
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hetal Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Hi Sharmy,
Julienne is when you cut something in long thin strips.
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December 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
hi gurls!
wonderful recipies and so easy to understand with you vedios!!
one question
im from Goa and was wondering if i could use coconut milk(or coconut milk powder) instead or evaporated milk just for some extra richness to the dish?
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hetal Reply:
December 4th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Hi Geisella,
We’ve not tried this particular recipe with coconut milk, but it should work just fine. We’d love to hear your feedback if you try it. Thanks!
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Priscilla Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Hi Hetal and Geisella,
I tried this recipe yesterday with coconut milk instead of evaporated milk. It turned out very nice and it tasted excellent. I liked it very much and my family members too. Thank you for the recipe.
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hetal Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Hi Priscilla,
Thanks for posting a great alternative!
December 5th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I made this dish yesterday and it tasted great.Thanks a lot for posting this recipe.
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December 6th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
Yet again you have created an easy way to make a fabulous dish. As a vegetarian, I used soy protein “chicken” and this dish turned out delish! I didn’t have evaporated milk and so I used cream. Tasty but fattening and it turns out a bit lighter colour than the dish you made. I served it to two friend for dinner and they loved it!! Keep up the good work.
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December 14th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Dear Hetal & Anuja,
I buy pure cream brand “Bulla” made in australia. but i wonder why is the pure cream is in a way like butter thick like butter and not in liquid? pls let me know did i buy the wrong cream? and what is the purpose of this kind of cream..
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hetal Reply:
December 14th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Hi Rekha,
The heavy whipping cream we buy has between 36 to 40 percent fat. It is in liquid form, but if you whip it, it will thicken. I have not seen the pure cream you have there in Australia but maybe it has already been whipped and therefore is thicker. I do know that if you whip heavy cream enough, you will eventually get butter. If the package says that it is cream, you should be able to use it. The difference between butter and cream is the consistency and texture you will get in the gravy. Butter will give you a greasy gravy whereas the cream will give you a thick and white “creamy” feel.
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January 16th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Today I prepared Kadhai Chicken and it tasted delicious. I sprinkled “Kasuri Methi” to it after fully cooked.
Thanks for putting it on your website.
Haresh
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hetal Reply:
January 17th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Hi Haresh,
Glad you enjoyed it…the methi must have been an great addition.
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January 18th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Hi,
I tried this recipe yesterday and it turned out great. We loved it! Your recipes have never failed me and posting the videos makes it so easy for me. Thanks for posting it.
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