Chicken Achari
Get ready for a dinner explosion with our Zesty Chicken Achari! This vibrant dish combines tender chicken with tangy pickling spices for a flavor-packed adventure. Perfectly balanced with a hint of spice, this recipe is a sure-fire way to jazz up your dinner table.
Ingredients
- 700 g Chicken
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
- 1 tsp Nigella Seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic Paste
- 2 tsp Ginger Paste
- 2 Green Chillies Slit Lengthwise
- 2 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 2 Tomatoes Finely Chopped
- 150 ml Water
- 1 tsp Salt To Taste
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Coriander
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, nigella seeds, mustard seeds, and fenugreek seeds. Cook until the seeds begin to crackle.
- Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in the garlic paste and ginger paste, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the slit green chillies, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and red chilli powder. Stir well to combine.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften and the oil starts to separate from the mixture.
- Add the chicken pieces to the pan, stirring to coat them with the spice mixture. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Pour in the water, add the salt, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Stir in the lemon juice and chopped fresh coriander before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 759mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 761IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 3mg
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