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Restaurant Style Chicken Angara is a spicy chicken curry made using freshly ground masala powder. Check out its recipe here!

Chicken Angara Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 408kcal
Author: Neha Mathur
Restaurant Style Chicken Angara is a spicy chicken curry made using freshly ground masala powder. Check out its recipe here!
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Ingredients

To marinate

  • 1 kg Chicken Curry cut
  • 1 cup Yogurt
  • 1/2 cup Golden Fried Onion
  • 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1/2 cup Tomato Grated
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tbsp Kasuri Methi

To roast and grind

  • 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
  • 1 tsp Black Peppercorns
  • 2 inch Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 8-10 Dry Red Chillies

For the gravy

  • 3 tbsp Ghee
  • 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 2 Black Cardamom

For smoking

  • 1 piece Charcoal
  • 1 tsp Ghee

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to marinate in a bowl and mix well.
  • Keep aside.
  • Dry roast coriander seeds, black peppercorn, cinnamon, cumin seeds and bedgi red chillies until they are slightly browned and fragrant.
  • Remove the pan from heat and let the spices cool.
  • Grind them to make smooth powder.
  • Heat ghee and oil in a pan.
  • Add bay leaves, cloves, black cardamom in the pan and fry for a few seconds.
  • Add the marinated chicken and the ground masala.
  • Cover the pan and cook for 30-35 minutes on medium low heat until chicken is cooked well.

For smoking

  • Heat charcoal on direct flame until it is red hot.
  • Keep a small bowl in the centre of the pan and keep the charcoal in the bowl.
  • Drizzle 1 tsp ghee on top of the charcoal and immediately cover the lid of the pan.
  • Let the curry absorb the smoke for 3-4 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.

Notes

Smoking process is optional. You can choose to skip it.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1618IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg