Achaari Chicken

12 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized cubes
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 12 teaspoon nigella seeds (black sesame seeds)
  • 12 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 12 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 -2 dried red chili pepper (dried hot)
  • 1 cup onion, -sliced thick
  • 14 cup tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
  • 12 teaspoon chili powder
  • 12 teaspoon turmeric
  • fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat; add mustard seeds, nigella seeds, fennel seeds, and dried peppers (leave whole) and saute a few minutes until fragrant.
  2. 2
    Add onions and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes; remove onions and set aside.
  3. 3
    Add chicken and brown on all sides; lower heat, add tomato puree and cook until cooked through, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Return onions, season with salt, chili powder, and turmeric; simmer 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Garnish with cilantro.

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