Chicken 555 with gravy
Ingredients
For Marinade
- ½ kg Chicken (boneless) cut into bite size pieces
- 2 tbsp Tandoori masala
- ½ tsp Chaat masala
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 6 tbsp Corn starch
- 2 tbsp Maida
- to taste Salt The store bought tandoori masala usually has salt in it, so adjust accordingly
- for deep frying Oil
For Gravy
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 1 cup Onion finely minced
- 3 nos Green chillies finely minced
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 6 nos Garlic finely minced
- 2 tbsp Fresh methi leaves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- ¾ tsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Kasuri methi (Dry fenugreek leaves) crushed
- 1 cup Tomato puree
- to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp Cream can use thick milk instead
- few for garnish Coriander leaves
- extra Butter if needed to make rich
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients under ‘For marinade’ and add sufficient water to form a thick batter and marinate the chicken for 30 mins in the refrigerator.
- Heat oil in a Kadai and start frying the marinated chicken over medium flame until crisp and keep aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter and 3 tbsp oil in a pan and splutter cumin seeds.
- Add the crushed Kasuri methi leaves or 2 tbsp fresh methi leaves.
- Followed by minced onion, green chili, ginger, garlic, sugar and 1/2 tsp salt. Fry till they get crispy like fried onions. (this is important).
- Add 1/2 – 3/4 of the fried onion mix to 1 cup tomato puree and blend to a smooth paste. Clean out the mixer jar with some water and add it to the gravy.
- Add any leftover batter used for marination, Kashmiri chili powder, Kasuri methi, and salt if required.
- Let the gravy cook a bit till the oil separates. Add fresh cream or thick milk and some hot water to adjust the consistency of the gravy as desired. Mix in the fried chicken pieces and bring to a simmer.
- Add 1 tbsp butter (optional) for a richer taste, cover with a lid and simmer on low for 10 mins.
- Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti, naan or rice. Enjoy!!!
Notes
- I used 2 green chilies for the gravy as my kids don’t prefer it to be too spicy. You can use more as per your preference.
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Food for Soul
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 (ESV)
To exult over you means to show or feel elation or jubilation, as the result of a success. Do you know that God sees you as a success? The story of Scripture is God creating mankind for the purpose of having communion and fellowship with us. He lost that perfect communion when mankind chose sin over him, and he has been working to restore it ever since. With the death and resurrection of Jesus, the curse is broken, our sin is paid for, and we are now able to walk in restored relationship with God.
It doesn’t matter if you are struggling, your attitude is terrible, you are depressed or disappointed—God delights in you. It doesn’t matter if you are caught up in a pity party, your friends have abandoned you, your kids are a mess, and your job in a disaster. God delights in you so much, He is singing. Listen carefully and maybe you can catch His voice right now.
“LORD, we continue to fall, but You pick us up. We continue to miss the mark, but You cleanse us when we don’t deserve it. You are awesome!”
God Rejoices over you!! He is Mighty to save.
