Chicken Masala In Pressure Cooker / Radha's Rasoi

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Low-fat coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be healthier and more flavorful.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers offer sweetness without heat.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while thighs are more economical.

Marinate chicken with dahi, haldi, red chilli powder, coriander powder, and ginger garlic paste.

Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add bay leaves, cumin seeds, and cinnamon sticks; sauté briefly.

Add chopped onions and cook until translucent.

Stir in ginger garlic paste and cook until fragrant.

Add diced tomato and cook until softened.

Mix in haldi powder, kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, and chicken masala; cook for a minute.

Add marinated chicken and cook until browned.

Pour in water and add green chilies, cloves, and salt; stir well.

Close the pressure cooker and cook for about 15-20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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