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Chicken Handi Recipe

Ingredients:
  • 300 grams of Chicken
  • 2 Onions (thinly sliced)
  • 1 Tomato (chopped)
  • 3 Green Chillies (sliced)
  • A bunch of Fresh Coriander/Cilantro Leaves (Hara Dhania) (chopped)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 tsp. of Turmeric Powder (Pisi Haldi)
  • 1 tsp. of Red Chilli Powder (Pisi Lal Mirch)
  • 1 tsp. of Coriander Powder (Pisa Dhania)
  • 100 grams of Cashewnut Paste
  • 150 grams of Ginger Paste (Pisi Adrak)
  • 150 grams of Garlic Paste (Pisa Lehsan)
  • 250 grams of Butter
  • 150 grams of Cooking Oil

Directions:
  1. Heat oil in a pot or handi until hot. Add onions and fry until they are golden brown to transparent. Add in the chicken pieces and stir for 3-4 mins. Add in ginger paste, garlic paste, tomato, green chillies, and cashewnut paste; stir for a few minutes.

  2. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, butter, and salt to taste. Add some water as required. Cover and cook on low heat until the chicken is well done.

  3. Garnish with coriander/cilantro leaves and mix.

Tip: You may freeze the chicken bones to use in soups or stocks.

Degree of Difficulty: Medium
Recipe Category: Main Course Chicken/Bird
Recipe Ethnic Group: Pakistani

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