Handi Chicken recipe | हांडी चिकन करी | Uttar Pradesh Traditional Recipe
Handi chicken is a delicious dish made with chicken cooked on a low flame for a long time. Handi is a Hindi word for an earthen pot the usp of this dish is the earthen pot that is used in this preparation. That is also one of the main reasons why we shy away from cooking this at home. Thinking about all the effort that goes into it and the equipment like a tandoor or an earthen cooking pot is not something we have easily available now.
So, we have this recipe for you that will not only cause much less mess than you think and will not compromise on the restaurant-style taste at all! What are you waiting for now? Gather your ingredients and cook this dish with the help of this easy step by step recipe below!
Ingredients
For Handi Chicken Masala:-
- Handi Chicken Masala
- 1 tsp Whole Coriander Seed
- 1 inch Cinnamon
- 2 Whole Red Chilli
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Black cardamom seed (1 Black Cardamom)
- ½ tsp Whole Black Papper
- 2 Green Cardamom
- 1 Clove
For Chicken Meritnation:-
- 1 Bowl Chicken
- 2 tbsp Curd
- 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- Salt
For Handi Chicken:-
- 1 Medium Size Handi
- ¼ cup Saloni Mustard Oil
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 4-5 Green Chillies
- 4 Chopped Onion
- 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 2 tsp Brown Onion paste
- ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Dhania Powder
- ¼ cup Fresh Tomato Puree
- Salt
- Pinch of Kasuri Methi
- Pinch of Coriander Leaves
Method
- For Cooking Healthy & Delicious Chicken Recipe “Handi Chicken Recipe” Heat Saloni Mustard Oil in Handi.
- In other hand let’s make some Handi Chicken Masala at Home, for that Heat Whole Spices (Cumin Seed, Coriander Seed, Cinnamon, Red Chilli, Bay Leaf, Black cardamom seed, Black Papper, Green Cardamom, Clove) in an fry pan.
- After Saloni Mustard Oil reached it smoke point, add bay leaf, Green Chillies, Chopped Onion & cook until Brown.
- In other hand marinate chicken with curd, ginger-garlic paste, Haldi Powder, Red Chilli powder, Dhania Powder, Salt and mix well.
- Grind Whole Spices Properly.
- Add Ginger-Garlic Paste, Brown Onion Paste, Red Chilli Powder, Dhania Powder, Handi Chicken Masala and Cook well.
- Now add tomato puree, salt & marinated chicken and cook on a slow flame for 30-45 minutes.
- Handi chicken is cooked finish it with Coriander & kasuri methi.
- Serve Hot with Roti, naan, rumali roti.
