Monday, May 11, 2009

Easy Chicken Recipe - Pineapple Chicken

INGREDIENTS:-

1 kg chicken (cut into small pieces)

8 thin slices of pineapple

3 onions (sliced)

3 tbsp yogurt

2 tbsp ginger paste

2 tbsp garlic paste

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder

1 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tbsp poppy seeds

10 cashews

10 almonds

6 raisins

Salt to taste

4 tbsp vegetable oil

Method:-

· Soak the almonds in water for about an hour. Remove the skin.
· Make a smooth paste of almonds,raisins and poppy seeds together. Keep aside.
· Heat little oil in a pan. Saute cashews for few seconds. Keep aside.
· Heat oil in a different pan. Fry the onions till golden brown.
· Add garlic paste. Saute for few seconds.
· In a small cereal bowl beat the yogurt,chilli powder,roasted cumin powder and ginger paste.
· Add this mixture to frying pan. Fry for 2-3 min.
· Add the chicken pieces. Cook for 5-6 min.
· Add previously prepared almond paste & pieapples. Saute for another 5-6 min.
· Pour 2 cups of hot water to the chicken.
· Cook the chicken until done in low flame covering with a lid. Stir occasionally.
· Add garam masala powder just before switching off the burner.
· Your pineapple chicken is ready.
· Serve hot garnished with roasted cashews.

1 comment:

  1. Pineapple Chicken, hmmm..Seems interesting and different. I am a big fan of chicken recipes. So, let's check me in my kitchen. I would share my experience after that. Till then, Happy cooking!:)

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