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Easy Ultimate Handi Chicken recipe पुदीना हांडी चिकन करी Pudina Chicken Handi Recipe
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · India · 1 min ·

Easy Ultimate Handi Chicken recipe पुदीना हांडी चिकन करी Pudina Chicken Handi Recipe

If this doesn't become your ultimate weekend treat recipe, I'll change my name!!:)

Ingredients · Servings 2-4
  • Chicken
  • Curd
  • dough
  • mint leaves
  • onions
  • Potatoes
Method · 40 min
  1. In a handi, add ghee, once it's hot, add chicken, salt to taste, ginger garlic paste and saute it for a while until half cooked.
  2. Transfer it to a tray or plate and keep it aside for further use.
  3. In a handi or kadai, add oil, once it's hot, add potatoes and fry them for a while.
  4. Add onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
  5. Transfer it to a bowl and keep it aside for further use.
  6. In a bowl, add curd, turmeric powder, coriander powder, degi red chili powder, cumin powder, green cardamom, black cardamom, black peppercorns, a pinch of fennel seeds, fresh mint leaves, tender coriander stems, curd, ginger garlic paste and give it a good mix.
  7. Keep it aside for further use.
  8. In an earthen pot or handi, add remaining excess oil, once it's hot, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, sauteed chicken and saute it for a minute.
  9. Add prepared curd mixture, fried potatoes & onions, salt to taste and stir it well.
  10. Add green chillies, remaining oil, fresh mint leaves and mix it well.
  11. Take a dough and seal the edges of the pot, cover it with a lid and cook it for 20-25 minutes.
  12. Turn off the flames and let it rest for 5-6 minutes.
  13. Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with mint sprig.
  14. Serve hot with roti or naan.

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