Recipe : Chicken Masala in Red Spicy Gravy

Chicken Masala in Red Spicy Gravy is the simple dish to make but very tasty. This recipe is prepared with the same basic ingredients as any normal chicken in gravy. The only major ingredient is homemade Red and Spicy Gravy, which brings a  magnificent color and flavor to the dish.

The spice level of the curry is high due to the use of spicy flavors. Lets try it.

Ingredients:

250 gm boneless chicken pieces

2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste

2 tablespoon yogurt / curd/ dahi

1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

1/2 teaspoon garam masala (blend of ground spices) powder

6-7 garlic cloves

6-7 whole Kashmiri Red chilies

2 tablespoon oil

Few fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped

Salt to taste

Process:

1. Rinse the chicken pieces in water for 2-3 times and then put them in a big bowl.
2. Add 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon jeera powder, 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste, 2 tablespoon yogurt and salt to taste and mix it well.
3. Cover the chicken and Keep this marination aside at least for 1 hour in refrigerator.
4. For making gravy take about 6-7 cloves of garlic and 6-7 whole Kashmiri red chilies. Put them in grinder and add about 4-5 tablespoon of water. Grind into a smooth paste and keep aside.
5. Now heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a pan and add marinated chicken mixture. Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes on medium flame. Cover the pan with lid and cook the chicken on low flame for about 7-8 minutes and in between stir occasionally in every 2-3 minutes, so that chicken should not get burnt.
6. Add prepared Spicy Red Gravy and mix it well. Cover the pan again with lid and cook it further for 3-4 minutes on low flame, till the gravy thickens and raw flavor goes away.
7. When the gravy is little dried, check if chicken is cooked properly or not. While cooking this chicken dish, keep checking the chicken, because sometimes it takes more time and sometimes it takes less time to cook. Normally boneless chicken pieces gets cooked in 20 minutes.
8. Cook till the chicken pieces are soft and you get the desired gravy consistency.When chicken is properly cooked add some fresh chopped Coriander Leaves and cook it further with covered lid for 1-2 minutes on low flame. Chicken Masala with Red and Spicy Gravy is now ready. 

Chicken Masala with Red & Spicy Gravy is ready to serve with Roti or Porota.