How To Make Chicken Pasanda Restaurant Style At Home ( Aparna's MAGIC Episode 38)

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

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

almonds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a similar crunch and flavor.

cashews

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Tofu can mimic creaminess while peanuts are more affordable.

Cut boneless chicken into long strips.

Cut onion into long strips.

Prepare spices: 1 star anise, cinnamon sticks, Kashmiri red chili powder, garam masala powder, ginger garlic paste, cloves, and cashew nuts.

In a bowl, add 1 tablespoon of ghee, 1 tablespoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, 1 tablespoon of garam masala, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cloves, and ginger garlic paste to make the marinade.

Mix the marinade well.

Add the boneless chicken to the marinade and mix it nicely.

Refrigerate the marinated chicken for 2 hours.

In a pan, melt 1 tablespoon of ghee.

Add sliced onion to the pan and fry until golden brown.

Once the onion is golden brown, add the marinated chicken to the pan and mix well.

Add salt to taste and sugar to balance the flavors, then mix again.

Cook the chicken on medium flame for 15 minutes without adding water.

After 15 minutes, add a few cashew nuts for garnish.

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