How to make Chicken Bhuna Recipe

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat, while jalapeños are often cheaper.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley gives a fresh taste, while dried cilantro is cost-effective.

Cut chicken thighs into three pieces and place in a bowl.

Add Madras curry powder, paprika, garam masala, ground coriander, ground black pepper, and salt to the chicken.

Massage the spices into the chicken and marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 6 hours.

Slice onion, ginger, and garlic thinly.

Heat a large chef pan and add ghee to the pan.

Add sliced onions to the pan and cook until they begin to caramelize.

Add whole spices: bay leaves, onion seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds to the pan.

Slice plum tomatoes in half and add them to the pan once the onions are caramelized.

Cook the tomatoes until they break down and mix with the onions.

Add the marinated chicken thighs to the pan and create a hole for the tomato puree.

Squeeze tomato puree into the pan and turn up the heat to caramelize the chicken.

Cover the pan with a heavy lid to capture moisture and steam.

Chop mint and coriander, then mix them into the curry during the last stages of cooking.

Plate the chicken bhuna in a serving bowl.

Cooking Techniques

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