Tawa Chicken - The Pan Cooked Chicken Curry

INGREDIENTS:

• 500gm boneless chicken pieces, cut into medium cubes
• 2 finely chopped big size Onions
• 2 cube sized cut Onions
• 2 finely chopped or pureed Tomato
• 2 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 tsp Fenugreek or Methi Seeds
• 3 pcs Dry Red Chilly
• 2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 2 pcs Cloves
• 3-4 pcs of Cinnamon Sticks
• 2 Cardamom Pods
• 1 tsp Kasoori Methi Leaves
• 1/2 finely Chopped Coriander Leaves
• 1 tbsp fresh Cream
• 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
• 1/2 tsp Vinegar
• Salt as per taste
• Oil to Cook

PROCEDURE:

• First wash all the chicken pieces properly. Drain all the water.
• Heat oil in a Tawa or Shallow Pan and set it over medium flame.
• Now seasoned it with Cloves, Cinnamon Sticks, Cardamom Pods. Then add the Fenugreek seeds and Dry Red Chilies. Fry it for 30-35 seconds.
• Now add the finely chopped Onions to it. Saute the Onions until they turn Golden Brown.
• Then add the Ginger-Garlic Paste, Turmeric Powder, Red Chilly Powder, Cumin Powder, Coriander Powder and Kasoori Methi Leaves. Cook it for 3-4 minutes.
• Now add the Chicken Pieces to it and stir it well.
• Now cover lid and cook the chicken at low flame. Cook, turning pieces occasionally for 5 minutes.
• Now add the chopped/pureed Tomato and Salt as per taste. Cook it for 4-5 minutes.
• Now add the fresh Cream, Soya Sauce, Vinegar. Mix it well with the Chicken. If required add 1-2 cup warm water to it.
• Cover lid and cook it for 8-10 minutes on a low flame. Add another 1 cup of warm water to it and cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Now the Chicken is almost cooked. Add the cubed Onions and Garam Masala. Mix them well and cook on medium flame for 4-5 minutes.
• Now your Tawa Chicken is ready. Garnish it with fresh Cream and Coriander Leaves.
• Serve it hot with Naans or Chapatis.

Tawa Chicken