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Tawa Chicken

Tawa Chicken

Experience the authentic taste of Tawa Chicken with this quick and easy recipe. Juicy chicken pieces cooked in a spicy masala on a cast iron pan, ready in just 30 minutes!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 6 Serves
Calories 265 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 550 g Boneless Chicken
  • 1 cup Tomatoe Puree
  • 1 cup Capsicum sliced
  • 1 medium Onion Sliced
  • 1 tbsp Garlic Ginger Paste
  • tsp Salt
  • tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli Alt Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1-2 Green Chillies
  • 1/4 cup Oil
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Chopped Coriander/Cilantro
  • Ginger Slices Julienned cut

Instructions
 

  • Heat Tawa or cast iron pan and pour oil. Add garlic ginger paste and fry for a minute. Add sliced onions and fry for another minute. Add butter as well.
  • Add chicken and cook until it starts to change colour. Add all the spices and mix.
  • Add tomatoe puree and cook for couple of minutes. Turn the heat low. Add 2 tbsp of water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • At this stage the water from tomatoe should be dried up and coating the chicken. If it seems watery turn the heat high and cook untill excess water is dried up.
  • Sprinkle garam Masala, green chillies and coriander ( reserve little bit for garnish). Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Mix the chicken around. Garnish with coriander and ginger slices.
  • Serve with naan or flat bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 189gCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 5.83gProtein: 27.54gFat: 14.62gSaturated Fat: 3.31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.88gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 1029mgFiber: 1.3gIron: 1.91mg
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