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Zeera Chicken

Zeera Chicken

Main CourseIndianNon-VegetarianMedium20 min work

Submitted by Sanjay Patel

Source: www.youtube.com

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup Sunflower oil
  • 4 tbs Cumin seeds (partially grinded)
  • 4 tbs Black pepper (partially grinded)
  • 2 medium Fresh tomatoes
  • 3 Green chilies
  • 1 tbs Ginger garlic paste
  • 3 tbs Yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 2 1/4 lb Chicken wings
  • 1/2 tsp Pink salt
  • 1 tsp Mint sauce
  • Dried Kasuri Methi
  • Lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
  • Fresh coriander

Instructions

  1. 1.
    Heat 1/2 cup of sunflower oil in a pot.
  2. 2.
    Add 4 tablespoons of partially grinded cumin seeds to the hot oil.
  3. 3.
    Add 4 tablespoons of partially grinded black pepper to the oil.
  4. 4.
    Stir the cumin seeds and black pepper in the oil.
  5. 5.
    In a blender, combine 2 chopped medium tomatoes, 3 green chilies, 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste, and 3 tablespoons of yogurt.
  6. 6.
    Blend the mixture until it forms a smooth paste.
  7. 7.
    Pour the blended paste into the pot with the spices.
  8. 8.
    Stir the paste into the oil and spices.
  9. 9.
    Add 1/2 teaspoon of Kashmiri chili powder.
  10. 10.
    Add 1 teaspoon of coriander powder.
  11. 11.
    Continuously stir the mixture on low fire for 5 minutes, ensuring it does not stick or form lumps.
  12. 12.
    Continue stirring until the mixture becomes really thick and the oil starts surrounding the center of the paste.
  13. 13.
    Add 2 1/4 lb of chicken wings to the cooked masala, placing them evenly.
  14. 14.
    Add 1/2 teaspoon of pink salt to taste.
  15. 15.
    Mix the chicken with the masala on medium fire until it starts bubbling, ensuring the paste covers all the chicken.
  16. 16.
    Once it starts bubbling, lower the flame to medium-low, cover the pot, and allow it to cook for 30-40 minutes.
  17. 17.
    Once cooked, add 1 teaspoon of mint sauce.
  18. 18.
    Add dried Kasuri Methi.
  19. 19.
    Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the pot.
  20. 20.
    Add fresh coriander for garnishing.
  21. 21.
    Stir all the added ingredients thoroughly into the chicken curry until well combined.
  22. 22.
    Serve the Zeera Chicken, ensuring it is not too dry and retains its paste-like consistency.