Dum-Chatpata Chicken Handi
Ember Crest recipe

Dum-Chatpata Chicken Handi

Creamy handi-style chicken with a robust roasted masala and balanced tang.

Prep
20 mins
Cook
45 mins
Serves
4
Level
Medium

Ingredients

  • 800 g boneless chicken thigh, cut into pieces
  • 200 g onion, finely chopped
  • 200 g tomato, pureed
  • 120 g plain curd, whisked
  • 20 g ginger-garlic paste
  • 40 ml cooking oil
  • 50 ml cream (optional)
  • 7 g salt, or to taste
  • 150 ml hot water
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 20 g Dum Chatpata Meat Masala

Instructions

  1. 1Heat the oil in a heavy handi or pan and cook the onion until golden.
  2. 1Add ginger-garlic paste and tomato; bhuno until glossy.
  3. 2Lower the heat and add the curd gradually, stirring continuously.
  4. 3Add Dum Chatpata Meat Masala, salt and chicken; bhuno for seven minutes.
  5. 4Add hot water, cover and cook until the chicken is tender.
  6. 5Stir in optional cream, simmer for two minutes and finish with coriander.

Recipe notes

The curd and finishing cream round the heat without making the curry sweet.