Mouthwatering Peshawari Chicken Curry Recipe

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

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.

In a pot, heat 5 tbsp of cooking oil.

Add the chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and fry for 4-5 minutes until they change color. Set aside.

In the same pot, add bay leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns, garlic paste, and ginger paste. Fry for a minute until fragrant.

Add the sliced onions and a pinch of salt. Sauté until light brown.

Add a splash of water, chili powder, Kashmiri chili powder, green chilies, and chopped coriander. Mix well.

Add the fried chicken back to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes over medium-low heat.

Add salt to taste, chopped tomatoes, and sauté for another 5 minutes over medium-low heat.

Add 1 cup of hot water and 1 tsp + a pinch of garam masala. Mix well, cover, and cook for 20 minutes on low heat. Stir occasionally.

Add 1 tsp of lime juice and some chopped coriander. Cover and let it rest for another 5 minutes.

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