BHUNA CHICKEN | BHUNA CHICKEN FRY | BHUNA CHICKEN MASALA | CHICKEN BHUNA

Bhuna Chicken | Bhuna Chicken Fry | Bhuna Chicken Masala | Chicken Bhuna | Bhuna Chicken Curry | Bhuna Chicken Recipe | Chicken Bhuna Recipe

Ingredients for Bhuna Chicken:

– Chicken with bones- 500 gms

To be marinated with:
– Salt- 1 tsp
– Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp

To dry roast & powder:
– Coriander seeds- 1 tbsp
– Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
– Peppercorns- 1/2 tsp
– Cloves- 3
– Green cardamom seeds- 4

– Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
– Whole red chillies, halved- 2
– Chopped onions- 3 medium ( around 200 gms)
– Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
– Tomato purée- 3 medium tomatoes
– Whisked curd/yogurt- 3 tbsp
– Red Chilli powder- 1 tsp
– Chopped coriander leaves- 3 tbsp
– Salt- 1/2 tsp

– Ghee – 2 tbsp
– Refined oil – 3 tbsp

Preparation:

– Marinate the chicken with salt & turmeric powder, set aside for 30 mins.
– Heat 2 tbsp ghee in a pan and add the chicken pieces. Sear it on high heat for around 3-4 mins to seal the juices. Set aside.
– Dry roast the whole spices in a pan for 3 mins on low heat. Take it out on a plate to cool.
– Grind it into a masala powder in a grinder/blender.
– Blend 3 chopped tomatoes into a purée in a blender.
– Chop the onions and the coriander leaves, whisk the curd/yogurt.

Process:

– Heat oil in a kadai/pan.
– Add the cumin seeds and the halved red chillies.
– Give a stir and add the chopped onions. Mix it well and add 1/2 tsp salt. Fry the onions on medium heat for 10 mins till brown.
– Reduce heat to low and add the ginger garlic paste. Fry on low heat for 2 mins and then add the tomato purée. Mix and continue to fry it on medium heat for 2 mins till oil separates.
– Add the fried chicken and mix and fry it on high heat for 1 min.
– Now add the red Chilli powder and the roasted powdered masala/spice. Mix it well and bhunno/fry it on medium heat for around 3 mins. Add a splash of water to prevent it from burning.Continue to bhunno/fry on low heat for another 3 mins.
– Reduce heat to low/switch off heat and add the whisked yogurt. Mix well and switch on heat on low. Continue to cook on low heat for 2 mins.
– Mix and cover & cook on low heat for 10 mins. ( Give a stir after 5 mins)
– Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, mix well and simmer for a minute or two.

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