How to make a BIR Chicken Bhuna!

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat, while bell peppers offer a milder flavor.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: cumin powder

Ground cumin is easier to find and use.

garam masala

💰Cheaper: curry powder

Curry powder can provide a similar flavor profile.

Heat a medium-high gas flame and add 1 tablespoon of ghee.

Add a pinch of cumin seeds and a pinch of nigella seeds to the ghee once heated.

Add 1 medium chopped onion and sauté until it softens and turns golden, being careful not to burn it.

Add 2 teaspoons of ginger garlic mix to the onions and stir.

Add 2 green chilies (tips removed) and a couple of wedges of tomato to the mix.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1/2 teaspoon of garam masala, and 1 teaspoon of curry powder to the onion mixture.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato puree and mix well, cooking the spices in the hot oil.

Add the pre-cooked chicken pieces to the pot and mix with the spices.

Add 2 pinches of salt and 2 pinches of kasuri methi to the chicken and spices.

Pour in 450 ml of base gravy and stir to combine.

Let the mixture cook for a couple of minutes until it thickens and has a custard-like consistency, ensuring the sauce sticks to the chicken.

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