Hyderabadi Shadi-Wala Red Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken (Cut into medium pieces)
• 15 almonds
• 15 cashews
• 0.5 cup desiccated coconut
• 250 g yoghurt (Some may be used to make the nut-and-coconut paste)
• 3 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tsp black pepper powder
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 lemon juice (Juice of 1 lemon)
• 2 tbsp red chilli sauce (Available from Indian grocery stores)
• 2 tbsp green chilli sauce (Available from Indian grocery stores)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tomato (Large; puréed)
• 4 green chillies (Use 4–5; slit)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 2 onions (Large; fried)
• mint (Chopped)
• cilantro (Chopped; for garnish)
• 1 tbsp heavy cream (Use 1–2 tbsp)
• oil (As needed for cooking)
• salt (To taste)
• 0.25 tsp red food color (Optional)
• water (A little, as needed to grind the nut-and-coconut paste)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the almonds, cashews, and desiccated coconut in a blender. Add a little water or yoghurt and grind until smooth.

2. 2

   Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the smooth nut-and-coconut paste.

3. 3

   Add the remaining listed ingredients: yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, black pepper, red chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, lemon juice, red and green chilli sauces, soy sauce, puréed tomato, slit green chillies, ghee, fried onions, mint, cilantro, salt, oil, and the optional red food color.

4. 4

   Mix thoroughly so the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

6. 6

   Add the marinated chicken and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently.

7. 7

   Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and cook for about 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and the oil separates.

8. 8

   Finish with the heavy cream and garnish with chopped cilantro.

9. 9

   Serve hot with naan.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact amount of oil, salt, mint, cilantro, or water. The source says to cook until the chicken is tender and the oil separates; exact internal temperature is not provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• South Asian
• Hyderabadi
• chicken
• slow-cooked
• spicy
• gluten-free
• wedding dish