Description
A flavorful and spicy chicken dish cooked with pickling spices, yogurt, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken, cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2 tbsp achar masala (pickling spice mix)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp nigella seeds
- 2 green chilies, slit
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat mustard oil in a pan until smoky. Let it cool slightly.
- Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and nigella seeds. Let them splutter.
- Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chicken pieces and cook until they turn white.
- Mix turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Whisk yogurt and achar masala together. Add to the pan.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels according to preference.
- Marinate chicken in yogurt for 1-2 hours for better flavor.
- Serve with naan or steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Pakistani/Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken achari, achari chicken, spicy chicken recipe, pickle spice chicken