Preparation time
- Total: Approximately 60 minutes
- Preparation: 30 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 300 grams Chicken - small curry cut pieces
- 2 tablespoons Curd (Dahi / Yogurt)
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil
- 2 Onions - roughly chopped
- 1 inch Ginger - roughly chopped
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 2 Green Chillies - roughly chopped
- 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
- 1 Cloves (Laung)
- 1/2 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini) - ½ inch cinnamon
- 1 Black cardamom (Badi Elaichi)
- 1 Star anise
- 1/2 cup Homemade tomato puree
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Paste
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
- Salt - to taste
Instructions
- To begin making the Chicken Tariwala Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken pieces
- *To marinate the chickenIn a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, red chili powder, salt and turmeric powder
- Add the chicken pieces and mix well
- Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes
- *To make the gravy for the Chicken TariwalaIn a mixer-jar combine the onions, ginger, garlic and green chilli, grind to a smooth paste along with some water
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker on low flame, add the whole spices - bay leaf, clove, cinnamon, elaichi, and star anise and allow them to sizzle
- To this add the onion paste, and allow this to cook well stirring continuously
- This will take a good 10-12 minutes
- You will see the onion paste get thicker, due to the evaporation of moisture
- Next add in the tomato puree and continue to cook till the mixture comes together, making sure the tomato is well cooked
- At this stage, add the spice powders- garam masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt
- Now add in the marinated chicken along with the marinade and mix well
- Add 1/2 - 3
- 4 cup of water into the pressure cooker, mix well and close the pressure cooker
- Pressure cook the Chicken Tariwala for 2 whistles and turn off the flame
- Allow the pressure to release naturally
- Once released, check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
- Transfer the Chicken Tariwala to a serving bowl and serve hot
- Serve Chicken Tariwala on a lovely summer afternoon along with Jeera Rice, Pickled Onions, a wedge of lemon, green chilli and Sweet & Spicy Coriander Tadka Raita- finger licking good meal
Other informations
The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.
- Servings
- Cuisine
- Course
- Diet
- 3
- Punjabi
- Main Course
- High Protein Non Vegetarian