Achari Chicken

Achari Chicken

The Achari chicken curry is filled with great flavors from whole spices . It is perfect curry that has the right flavors of spiciness and strong flavors of Achari Masala. This will taste like bliss with a fresh naan or zeera rice and some salad on the side.

Achari Chicken

The Achari chicken curry is filled with great flavors from whole spices . It is perfect curry that has the right flavors of spiciness and strong flavors of Achari Masala. This will taste like bliss with a fresh naan or zeera rice and some salad on the side.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, pakistani

Servings 5

Ingredients

  

Achari Masala

• 6-8 allspice / Kebabchini
• 2 pinch Fenugreek Seed
• 1/2 tsp Black seeds/Kalonji
• 1 tsp Fennel Seed/ saunf
• 1&1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1&1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 2 Cinnamon Stick
• 3 Dry Red Chillies
• 1/2 tsp Ajwain /carom seed

For Chicken Marinade

• 1 kg Chicken with Bones
• Prepared Achari masala powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Red Chilly Powder
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Ginger & Garlic Paste
• 3&1/2 tbsp Whisked Thick Yogurt Full Fat

For Gravy

• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 Onion chopped
• 6 Garlic cloves
• 12-15 Curry leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 pinch Black seeds/Kalonji
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 cup Thick tomato paste or 2-3 medium size tomato puree
• 3-4 tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Pinch of red food colour
• 1 tbsp Chopped Cilantro/Coriander leaves

Instructions

 

Achari Masala

• To make Achari masala ,add all the ingredients in a mixer grinder & make a fine powder.

Chicekn Marinade

• Marinate the chicken by mixing all the marinade ingredient in the chicken. Cover & refrigerate for 1-2 hours .

Gravy

• To make gravy ,Heat oil in a pan & add onions, Fry until it starts changing color.
• Now add garlic cloves, curry leaves, cumin, kalonji & mustard seeds & fry on medium flame for 1min.
• Add salt, chilli, turmeric powder and tomato paste. Mix well & cook for 2 minutes. 
• Add marinated chicken & cook on high flame for 4-5 minutes.
• Add 1&1/4 cup water ,cover & cook until the chicken is completely cooked(about 15-20 min)on low flame
• Add lemon juice, check for salt ,add if needed.
• Add garam masala & chopped coriander leaves.

  Serve hot with roti naan or rice!!!

Keyword Achari Chicken, Chicken Curry, Easy Chicken Curry, Spicy Achari Chicken