Chicken Khada Masala Recipe

Indian spices (or masala) are often used in dishes in their powdered form but there are certain dishes that are cooked by simple throwing in the spices as a whole without powdering or crushing. These kind of spices are known as khada masala (whole spice).

The chicken khada masala is a healthy chicken stew cooked in whole spices (khada masala). It is an easy preparation and makes for a wonderful weekend lunch alongside some pulao or parathas.

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A mildly spiced chicken dish with a light gravy.

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Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

70 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

• 600 g Chicken
• 5 tbsp Oil
• 3-4 whole red chilies
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 piece cinnamon
• 4 black cardamoms
• 7-10 Pepper Corns
• 5-6 Cloves
• 1 javitri flower
• 4 cups onion chopped
• 2 piece Ginger coarsely ground
• 10-15 cloves garlic coarsely ground
• 6 tbsp curd
• salt to taste
• tsp ½red chili powder
• tsp ½turmeric powder

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 70 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 600 g Chicken 5 tbsp Oil 3-4 whole red chilies 3 bay leaves 2 piece cinnamon 4 black cardamoms 7-10 Pepper Corns 5-6 Cloves 1 javitri flower 4 cups onion chopped 2 piece Ginger coarsely ground 10-15 cloves garlic coarsely ground 6 tbsp curd salt to taste tsp ½red chili powder tsp ½turmeric powder

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Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Add bay leaves and whole red chilies.
3. Crush cinnamon, black cardamoms, black peppercorn, cloves and javitri and add these to the oil.
4. Fry for a few seconds.
5. Add onions and sauté for 3 minutess.
6. Add ginger and garlic paste and sauté for another 3 minutes.
7. Add chicken, curd, turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.
8. Add 3 tablespoons of water.
9. Simmer the heat.
10. Cover and cook till oil separates from the masala on low heat, about 45-60 minutes.
11. Stir occasionally.
12. Add little water and cook till chicken is soft and cooked.
13. Garnish with coriander leaves.
14. Serve hot with chapatis or rice.