Chicken Handi

Chicken Handi 

Chicken Handi is a popular Pakistani dish known for its rich and creamy tomato-based gravy. It's often made with boneless chicken pieces cooked in a thick, spiced tomato gravy along with cream or yogurt. Here's a basic recipe for Chicken 

Ingredients:

For the Marination:

• 500 grams boneless chicken,cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• teaspon ginger- gerlic paste
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspon turmeric powder
• Salt to tast.For the gravy.                                                                          
• 2 tablespoon oil-ghee
• 1 onion finley chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-gerlic paste
• 2 tomatoes pureed
• 1/2 cup csshew nuts,soaked in warm water and blended into a paste (for creaminess) 
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspon coriander powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon gram masala
• 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi
• Salt to taste

Fresh to coriander leaves for garnis

• Instruction:

1. Marinate the Chicken

• In a bowl, mix the yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt
• Add the chicken pieces to the marinade and coat them well. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (longer if possible
• Heat oil in a large handi or heavy-bottomed pan.
• Add the marinated chicken pieces and cook them until they turn white and are partially cooked. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
• Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.A
• Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a few more minutes until the raw aroma disappears.
 the finely chopped onions and sauté until they become translucent.
• Add the tomato paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, paprika, garam masala, and salt. Cook this mixture for a few more minutes until it thickens and the oil separates again.
• Add the partially cooked chicken pieces back to the pan and stir well to coat them with the gravy.
• Reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
• Once the chicken is cooked, add heavy cream or yogurt, and gently stir to combine.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens.
• Taste and adjust salt and spice levels if needed.
• Garnish the chicken handi with fresh cilantro leaves.Enjoy your Homemade Chicken Handi,a creamy and delicous Pakistani dish!