Boneless Afghani Chicken Handi
Ingredients:
- 1 large Pyaz (Onion)
- 12-13 Kaju (Cashew nuts)
- ½ Cup Water
- 1-inch piece Adrak (Ginger) sliced
- 7-8 cloves Lehsan (Garlic)
- 6-7 Hari mirch (Green chillies)
- A handful of Hara dhania (Fresh coriander)
- 1 Cup Dahi (Yogurt)
- ½ tbs Dhania powder (Coriander powder)
- 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt or to taste
- 1 tsp Safed mirch powder (White pepper powder)
- 1 tsp Zeera powder (Cumin powder)
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi (Dried fenugreek leaves)
- ½ tsp Garam masala powder
- ½ tsp Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder)
- 1 & ½ tbs Lemon juice
- ¾ Cup Olper’s Cream (room temperature)
- 750g Boneless chicken cubes
- 2-3 tbs Cooking oil
- ½ tbs Cooking oil
- 1 medium Pyaz (Onion) cubes
- 1 medium Shimla mirch (Capsicum) cubes
- 4-5 tbs Cooking oil
- 2 tbs Makhan (Butter)
- 3-4 Hari elaichi (Green cardamom)
- 2 Laung (Cloves)
- ¼ Cup Water or as required
- Koyla (Charcoal) for smoke
- Chopped Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) for garnish
Directions:
- In a saucepan, add onion, cashew nuts, and water. Bring it to a boil and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Let it cool.
- Transfer to a blending jug, add ginger, garlic, green chillies, and fresh coriander, then blend well and set aside.
- In a dish, add yogurt, the blended paste, coriander powder, pink salt, white pepper powder, cumin powder, dried fenugreek leaves, garam masala powder, black pepper powder, lemon juice, and cream. Mix well.
- Add chicken and mix well. Cover with cling film and marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a cast iron skillet, add cooking oil and heat it. Add marinated chicken and cook on medium flame from all sides until done (6-8 minutes). Reserve remaining marinade for later use.
- In a wok, add cooking oil, onion, and capsicum, sauté for 1 minute, and set aside.
- In the same wok, add cooking oil, butter, and let it melt. Add green cardamom and cloves and cook for a minute.
- Add the reserved marinade, mix well, and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add water, mix well, and bring it to a boil.
- Add cooked chicken, mix well, cover, and cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
- Add sautéed onion and capsicum, and mix well.
- Turn off the flame and give coal smoke for 2 minutes.
- Garnish with butter and fresh coriander, and serve!