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Special Chicken Curry Recipe (Restaurant Style)

 

Special Chicken Curry Recipe (Restaurant Style)

Here’s a rich and indulgent Special Chicken Curry Recipe – perfect for festive meals or family gatherings. It combines aromatic whole spices, a creamy tomato-onion base, and the Kumbh Special Chickem Masala to create a restaurant-style dish that's spicy, flavorful, and deeply satisfying.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

For Marination:
  • Chicken bone-in – 500 g
  • Yogurt curd – ½ cup
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric – ½ tsp
  • Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Salt – to taste
  • Lemon juice – 1 tsp
For Curry Base:
  • Onion – 2 large finely sliced
  • Tomato – 2 large pureed
  • Cashews – 8–10 soaked & blended into paste
  • Green chilies – 1–2 optional
  • Kumbh Special Chicken Masala – 1½ tsp
  • Kumbh Coriander powder – 1 tsp
  • Kumbh Red chili powder – ½ tsp
  • Kumbh Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Fresh cream – 2 tbsp optional
  • Ghee or oil – 3 tbsp
  • Water – 1 to 1½ cups
  • Fresh coriander – for garnish

Method
 

Step 1: Marinate Chicken
  1. Mix all marination ingredients and coat chicken well.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
Step 2: Prepare Curry Base
  1. Heat ghee/oil in a heavy pan.
  2. Sauté sliced onions until deep golden brown.
  3. Add green chili and tomato puree. Cook till oil separates.
  4. Add cashew paste and cook for 3–4 mins.
Step 3: Add Spices
  1. Add turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder, and Kumbh Special Chicken Masala.
  2. Sauté for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
Step 4: Cook Chicken
  1. Add marinated chicken to the masala.
  2. Sear for 8–10 mins on medium heat, stirring.
  3. Add water as needed. Cover and simmer:
  4. ~25 mins for regular chicken
  5. ~45 mins for country chicken (gavran)
Step 5: Finish & Serve
  1. Stir in cream for richness (optional).
  2. Garnish with coriander and a spoon of ghee on top.

Notes

Butter naan, paratha, or jeera rice
Kachumber salad & papad
Add 1 tsp kasuri methi (crushed) in the end for extra aroma.
You can also add boiled egg or fried paneer for variation.

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