The word Bhuna means 'to fry'.It is a thick,moderate spiced gravy usually enjoyed with freshly cooked Basmati rice or Naan.The secret of this chicken is not to add water as all the flavours comes from the spices, onions and tomatoes gravy.
Ingredients
👉800 gms chicken on bones 👉4 medium chopped onions 👉2 large chopped tomatoes
👉2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 👉5 tbsp yogurt
👉1/2 turmeric powder
👉5 tbsp oil
👉3 to 4 dry red chilies 👉1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves
👉salt to taste
Dry roast the below ingredients 👉5 tbsp coriander seeds 👉1 tsp cumin seeds 👉1 tsp fennel seeds 👉15 Peppercorns 👉2 to 3 dry Kashmiri chillies 👉8 Cardamon 👉6 Cloves
Dry roast on slow fire for 3mins...let the mixture cool down than grind it powder and keep aside.
Method:
👉Marinate the chicken with 1/2 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder for 1/2 hour.
👉After the chicken is done marination heat up a frying pan,add in 2 tbsp of oil when the oil is hot add in the seasoned chicken fry on high heat for 4mins.Slow down the gas,cover the lid and cook it half done without adding any water.keep it aside.
👉Heat up a another pot on a medium add in 3 tbsp oil ,add 3 to 4 dry red chillies , Add in chopped onion sauté for 10mins or until golden brown than add 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste.Sauté for few minutes till the raw smell of the ginger garlic goes away.Add in tomatoes sauté for 3 to 4 mins.
👉Now add the half done chicken,Coat it nicely with the onions and tomatoes paste Now add the ground powder to it,Combine nicely...sauté for 3 mins on a medium heat.
👉whisk 5 tbsp of yogurt and add it to the mixture, add some salt to taste, give it nice stir, now add the chopped fresh coriander leaves.
👉cook it for 10 mins or until oil leaves the sides of the pot.
👉When it is done you will have a thick, intensely flavoured gravy,where no water is added it’s all on how well you roast it.add coriander leaves for garnishing aswell.
👉Enjoy it with freshly cooked Basmati rice or naan if desired.
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