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Vermicelli Chicken Recipe
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 40 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2 inch Boneless chicken breasts cut into pieces
- 1 cup vermicelli
- 2 tablespoons Oil
- 3 black cardamoms
- 1 Strand of mace
- 2 bay leaves
- 4-5 green cardamoms
- 4-5 Cloves
- 3 One-inch cinnamon sticks
- 12-15 black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic paste
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Black peppercorns crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- ½ Juice of lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
- For Garnishing
- A little chilli flakes
- A little garam masala powder
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add black cardamoms, mace, bay leaves, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
- Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes till light brown. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
- Roughly chop tomatoes, grind into a purée and add to the wok and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, crushed black peppercorns, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Add 5 cups water and chicken pieces and mix well.
- Add lemon rind, lemon juice, vermicelli and coriander leaves and mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes or till the gravy thickens and chicken gets completely cooked.
- Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle some chilli flakes and garam masala powder and serve hot.