We tried a new Chicken Recipe with a red bell pepper gravy... and it turned out awesome. In this Chicken Curry, the chosen ingredient for the gravy sauce was a red bell pepper (red capsicum). The mild sweetness of the red bell pepper blended with other Indian curry spices gives it a unique flavor!
Ingredients for Chicken Recipe:
- Chicken - 500 gms (curry cut pieces with bones)
Tempering:
- Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Bell pepper paste:
- Red pepper/capsicum, cubed- 1 large (125 gms)
- Green cardamoms- 6
- Whisked curd/yogurt- 2 tbsp
Spice Powders:
- Red Chilli Powder - 1.5 tsp
- Garam masala powder- 1 tsp
Other Ingredients:
- Onions sliced- 2 medium (150 gms)
- Green chillies, slit- 3-4
- Oil- 3 tbsp
- Butter- 1 tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp or to taste
- Coriander leaves, chopped- 2-3 tbsp
Preparation:
- Take a grinder/blender and add the quartered red peppers and green cardamoms. Grind it once and then add the whisked curd/yogurt. Blend it to a smooth paste and set aside.
- Slice the onions, slit the green chillies and chop the coriander leaves.
Process:
- Take a pan & heat oil.
- Add the cumin seeds & give a stir.
- Add the sliced onions & fry on medium heat for 4 mins.
- Add the slit green chillies, mix and fry on medium heat for another 3-4 mins till the onions are light brown in colour.
- Add the chicken, mix well and fry on high heat for 2 mins. Next, cover & cook for around 5 mins on low heat.
- Remove cover and fry on medium heat for another 2 mins till chicken pieces are browned.
- Now add red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt. Mix well & fry for 2-3 mins on medium heat.
- Next cover & cook on low heat for 3-4 mins till the chicken pieces are browned.
- Add in the red bell pepper paste (made earlier), mix well & fry for 2 mins on low heat. Now, cover & cook for around 5 mins till oil separates.
- Add 150 ml water, mix and cover & cook for another 5 mins.
- Add a tablespoon of butter and give it a mix.
- Lastly add the finely chopped coriander leaves, give a mix and simmer for 1-2 mins.
- Serve with roti, naan or rice.
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