Chicken Jalfrezi is another south asian dish which I was taught by my sister in law. People usually use ready made masala packets for this dish but I will share a no packet masala recipe with you.
Tender juicy chunks of chicken cooked in spicy tomato sauce with bell peppers and onion. Its quick and easy to make on special occasions or when you are just craving for some spicy asian curry. It can be eaten with plain boiled rice or naan.
Firstly, chop your bell pepper and onion into cubes. Take about half cup of blended yogurt, add quarter tsp red chili powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder. Toss the bell pepper and onions in the yogurt mixture. Keep aside.
In a pot, saute finely chopped onions on medium heat with oil. Add chicken cubes, ginger and garlic.
When the chicken is half cooked, add the blended tomatoes, tomato paste, ketchup, red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, lemon juice and salt. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes.
Add the bell pepper and onions along with the yogurt and cook for another 10 minutes on low flame.
Serve hot with plain rice or naan. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- For the yogurt mixture:
- 1 cup onion cubes
- 1 cup green bell pepper cubes
- 1/2 cup blended yogurt
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- For the curry:
- 500 g boneless chicken cubes
- 1 onion chopped
- 1tsp coriander powder
- 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 2 tomatoes blended
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
Directions
- 1In a bowl, mix blended yogurt with turmeric, coriander and red chilli powder. Toss in the bell pepper and onions. Keep aside.
- 2In a pot, saute finely chopped onions till transparent on medium heat. Add chicken cubes, garlic and ginger. Cook for 5 mins.
- 3Pour the blended tomatoes, tomato paste, ketchup, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, salt and lemon juice. Cook on low flame for 10 mins.
- 4Add the yogurt mixture with the bell pepper and onions. Cook for another 10 mins on low flame.
- 5Serve hot with boiled rice or naan. Enjoy!
