Chicken Jalfrezi. . I will guide you to make Chicken Jalfrezi for my husband.
Chicken Jalfrezi
You can simply cook Chicken Jalfrezi in 16 ingredients and just 8 steps. Here is how you can simply prepate it.
Ingredients of Chicken Jalfrezi
| 1 | Take 5 tbsp of ghee (use olive oil for a healthier option). |
| 2 | You need 750 grams of chicken breast pieces ( I prefer to use meat on the bone, so I used chicken legs). |
| 3 | About 3 tsp of turmeric powder. |
| 4 | You need 3 large of garlic cloves, finely chopped. |
| 5 | It’s 1 tbsp of ginger paste ( you can use powder instead). |
| 6 | You need 2 tsp of ground cumin. |
| 7 | Approximately 1 tsp of coriander powder. |
| 8 | Prepare bunch of of chopped coriander leaves. |
| 9 | It’s of chili powder ( I used 1 tsp). |
| 10 | Approximately 1 large of onion, chopped. |
| 11 | Prepare 2 of fresh green chillies, slit lengthways, plus 1 for garnish, Optional. |
| 12 | Approximately 5 of tomatoes, roughly chopped. |
| 13 | It’s 1 of lemon, juice only. |
| 14 | Take pinch of of salt. |
| 15 | It’s 40 grams of butter. |
| 16 | About of water. |
Chicken Jalfrezi cooking instructions
| Step 1 | Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion and garlic over a low to medium heat for about 4-6 minutes, or until the onion becomes soft.. |
| Step 2 | In a separate bowl mix the chilli powder, turmeric and salt together. Combine well.. |
| Step 3 | Add the chicken to the powder and mix well to coat all the chicken.. |
| Step 4 | Then add the chicken to the pan and fry for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and it has cooked through.. |
| Step 5 | Add in the tomatoes, green chillies (if using), ginger, coriander powder and leaves and cumin into the pan. Reduce the heat to low to medium until it is simmering.. |
| Step 6 | Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water when the mixture becomes too dry.. |
| Step 7 | Mix in the butter and add the lemon juice to taste.. |
| Step 8 | Plate the chicken onto a dish and serve with either rice or boiled potatoes. With a naan bread on the side and a few lime or lemon wedges. If you like garnish with more fresh chopped coriander and the sliced green chilli.. |