Chicken peri peri indian style

peri peri sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade chili sauce

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Homemade chili sauce can control spice levels and reduce costs.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while thighs are more economical than breasts.

Heat oil in a pan.

Add 500-600 grams of chicken and fry until it turns brown.

Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate.

In the same oil, add chopped onion and fry until it changes color.

Add 2 tablespoons of ginger and 1 tablespoon of garlic, and sauté until the raw smell disappears.

Add tomato puree and mix well with the onion.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 2 tablespoons of Kashmiri red chili powder, and sauté again.

Add chopped green chilies and mix well to incorporate the flavors.

Add yogurt and mix thoroughly with the spices.

Add the fried chicken back into the pan and mix well with the spices.

Add 2 tablespoons of garam masala and 2 cups of hot water, and mix well.

Cover and cook on low flame for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, stir again to prevent sticking.

Increase heat and add chopped cilantro, mixing well.

Let it simmer until the water reduces slightly.

Add a little sugar, tomato sauce, and black pepper, and mix well.

Adjust salt to taste and cook until the gravy is ready.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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