Chicken Changezi | चिकन चंगेज़ी | Old Delhi style spicy Chicken recipe | Chef Ranveer Brar

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut milk reduces calories while adding creaminess.

cashew nuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Almonds provide a similar texture with lower cost.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers more protein and creaminess.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chickpeas

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while chickpeas are economical.

Marinate chicken with ginger, garlic, and salt. Add lemon juice if curd isn't sour enough. Leave aside for 30 minutes.

Cook onions in a pan until light brown and juicy, not too brown.

Make a paste out of the cooked onions and cashew nuts along with some spices.

Grind fresh tomatoes into a puree and strain it with a wide strainer.

Cook marinated chicken in the same pan until 50-70% cooked, using bone-in chicken.

Clean the pan and use the oil from frying onions to cook the gravy.

Add 2 parts of tomato puree and 1 part of onion masala to the pan.

Blend and cook the ingredients together without covering the pan.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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