Chicken Handi Recipe

Chicken Handi ingredients

• 1 kg Boneless Chicken
• 2 tsp Garlic (crushed)
• Salt as per taste
• 3 medium Onions (sliced)
• 3 medium boiled and blended Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup whipped Yogurt
• 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tbsp Garam Masla Powder
• 1 tbsp Cumin Seeds (roasted and ground)
• 6-8 Almonds
• 2 tbsp Coconut
• 2 tbsp Margine or butter
• 2 cups Stock
• 3/4 cup Cooking Oil

For Garnishing

• 1 cup Fresh Cream
• 1 tsp Dry Fenugreek
• Almonds a few

How to make Chicken Handi

• To make the stock, boil 1/2 kg chicken bones in pot with 6-8 cups of water until only two cups of stoke remain.
• To avoid heek,add one small whole peeled onion and 2-4 black pepper corns when it comes to a boil.
• In a earthenware pot,boil one onion and 1 teaspoon of garlic in the stock.
• When tender remove from the heat and add 1/4 cup Cooking Oil.
• Grind in a food processor and keep aside.
• In the same pot, heat the remaining Cooking Oil on medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
• Blend Yogurt with almonds and coconut to make a smooth paste and add it to the pot with 1 teaspoons of garlic.
• Stir well for 3-4 minutes.Add tomatoes, salt, red chillies,turmeric cumin and garam masala and stir well until oil separates.
• Add chicken and cook on medium heat for 10-15 minutes.
• In a frying pan,melt butter or margarine and add the ground onion mixture.
• Stir well until the mixture dries completely and add to the chicken pot.
• Mix well and cook the chicken for another 10-15 minutes.
• Garnish and cook on low heat for 5 minutes.

• Chicken Handi is ready to serve hot in handi with paratha or naan.

Prep Time: 10 Mins
Cook Time: 40-50 Mins
Yield: 6-8 servings