Hyderabadi chicken rich in juicy, soft and spices is the choice of every chicken lover. But when it comes to making it at home, it does not get a restaurant taste. Its specialty is the use of fresh spices and marrying properly. If you also want to make a Hyderabadi chicken like a restaurant at home, then this special recipe is for you.
Hyderabadi Chicken Spice Materials
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon fennel
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 8-10 cloves
- 2 Javitri
- 1 Star Anise (Starfool)
- 2-3 cinnamon stick
- 2 big black cardamom
- 8-10 green cardamom
- 4 Dry Kashmiri Red Chili
Materials required for Hyderabadi Chicken
- Fresh Fresh Masala
- 3-4 chopped lacked onions
- 2 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
- 1 cup thick yogurt
- 1 cup fried onion
- Finely chopped coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lid white vinegar
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 1 big cardamom
- 2 Javitri
- 4-5 green cardamom
- 6-7 pepper
- 2-3 teaspoons Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 4-5 tomato puree
Method of preparing Hyderabadi Chicken Masala
- Add fennel, coriander, black pepper, cloves, large cardamom, small cardamom, javitri, starphool and dry red chili to the pan.
- Grind roasted spices in a grinder and make powder.
Chicken method
- Take chicken in a large pot and add fresh masala prepared to it.
- Now add curd, ginger-garlic paste, fried onion, salt and vinegar.
- Add finely chopped coriander over above and mix well and marinate in the fridge overnight.
Method of making Hyderabadi Chicken
- Heat the oil in the pan and add cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper and chopped onion and fry it well.
- When the onion is golden, add Kashmiri red chili and turmeric powder and then add the marinated chicken and mix well.
- Fry the chicken lightly and add some water to it and let it cook on low flame.
- When the chicken is cooked, add tomato puree to it and then cook on low flame for 5-10 minutes.
- When the gravy becomes thick and the chicken is completely cooked, add green chili and green coriander over the top.
- Turn off the gas and leave the chicken covered for 30 minutes so that the spices sit well.
Serving tips
Serve hot-hot Hyderabadi chicken with naan, paratha or biryani and take a restaurant-like taste at home!