Black Pepper Chicken Restaurant Style|| Kali Mirch Chicken With Gravy|| Murgh Kali Mirch||

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier with good fats.

Marinate chicken with lemon juice, black pepper, and salt for 15-20 minutes.

Heat oil in a skillet and add sliced onions, frying until translucent for 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped cashews and almonds, fry for 3-4 minutes.

Add 3-4 tablespoons of water and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Blend the mixture into a paste.

Fry the marinated chicken in oil until it changes color and is lightly browned.

Remove chicken and fry whole spices (cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cumin, cinnamon) in the same oil.

Add the blended paste to the skillet and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Add half a cup of yogurt and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.

Return the chicken to the skillet, adding roasted cumin, roasted coriander, and garam masala.

Cook for another 15-20 minutes, adding freshly crushed black pepper and kasuri methi at the end.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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