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    • Masala Chicken

    by Maria on June 18, 2006

    1. Chicken – 1kg
    2. Small Onion – 1 cup
      Tomato – 3 medium
      Green chili – 4
    3. Oil – 1/2 cup
    4. Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
      Cinnamon – 1 inch 1 piece
      Clove – 4 Garlic – 4 cloves
      Red chilli – 10
      Pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
      Cumin seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
    5. Salt
      Curry Leaves

    Heat oil in a pan. Fry small onions, tomato & green chilli separately & keep aside. Grind together ingredients number 4. Stir the ground masala in the remaining oil. Add chicken pieces & salt to the masala & stir. Add required amount of water to cook chicken & cover it with a lid. Once the chicken is cooked well add the fried onions, tomatoes, green chillies & garnish with curry leaves.

    Note: Adding coconut cashew paste after the chicken is done will make a thicker & much tastier gravy. Grind together 1/4 cup of grated coconut and 1 tbsp of chopped nuts with 1 tbsp water to a smooth paste. Add this paste to the curry, once the chicken is cooked & mix well. proceed with the rest of the recipe.

    Source: Vanitha

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    • anuapama nair

      Hi maria,
      just happened to see ur blog. really nice job.
      tried some of your recipes. all your recipes have ingredients whihc are easily available. thanks a lot for ur yummy recipes.
      can u pls give the recipe of pepper chicken.??
      happy cooking. anu.

    • http://smat2084.blogspot.com/ Sweety Mathew-Bright

      Yesterday i made this chicken curry at home and my mum in law loved it! Said the blend of masala spices was pretty good !

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Sweety,

        Thank you.

        It was one of the very first chicken curries that I made during my initial days of cooking. Glad that your mother n law liked it :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • silpa mathew

      hey Maria,

      u didnt write hw much coconut n cashew s reqd.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Silpa,

        How are you dear? Thanks for pointing it out, Ive updated the recipe with the qty.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Linz

      Hi Maria,
      I’m new to your world of recipes. I came to know about your website through one of the episode of showmethecurry.com. Its only today that I tried Masala chicken (My 1st try from your website). I’ve never made a chicken curry without Eastern Chicken masala. So I wasn’t confident enough about this recipe. But I was wrong!!! And I’m glad about it… :) The curry has come out so yum!! And the proof… My 2year old son asked me for more & more…!!! Can’t express my joy Maria!!
      Thank you!
      Linz

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Linz,

        Thanks for visiting MariasMenu. Its really nice to hear that this curry came out well for you. It’s one of the first recipes that I’ve posted in the site & I completely forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me about it :) Also I’m so happy to know that your son also liked it :)

        Please do try other recipes too when time permits. Hope to see you here often.

        Wish you & your family a happy & blessed new year!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Joyce

      Hi Maria,

      I am a regular visitor of your blog. I have tried many of your recipes, which were excellent, and do keep posting more. Great job !!

      I would like to get the recipe of pepper chicken, which is my hubby’s favourite item. I tried one recipe from the net, which did not come out that good.

      Hope to get a positive response and wish you a very happy New Year.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Joyce,

        Thanks for your wishes. Its really good to know that you visit us often & also try the recipes :)

        I havent tried a pepper chicken yet. However if I happen to come across a good recipe, I’ll post it here.

        Wish you & your family a beautiful year ahead!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Ria

      Hi Maria ,
      I happened to search for some different types of chicken cuisines . I recently got married and got to tell you that I didnt know much . Once I wanted to to try something yummy …………….. that’s when I visited your site , must say your recepies are really great and easy to follow . As one of reader requested earlier could you kindly post the recepie for ” Pepper Chicken ” .
      Cause for your recepies my husband loves my cooking a lot .

      Thaks a lot to you .

      Regards

      Ria D

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Ria,

        Congrats on your wedding! Wish you both a beautiful & blessed married life!

        Thank you so much for trying the recipes from here. Great to know that you find the recipes useful :)

        I’ll post a pepper chicken recipe, if I happen to get a good recipe. Hope I get it soon :)

        Please do continue to try the recipes & share your feedback. Would love to hear them.

        Cheers
        Maria

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