Bachelor Chicken Masala
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Bachelor chicken masala made in one pressure cooker: marinated chicken in gingelly oil with whole spices and tomato. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 min, video.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Rainy Day
Ingredients
Chicken Curry Cut500 grams
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Salt2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Gingelly Oil1 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Dry Red Chilli3
Cloves3
Cumin1 tsp
Green Cardamom4
Cinnamon1 inch
Bay Leaves1
Onion, Chopped2
Tomato, Chopped1
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder2 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Water½ cup
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Contains: sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 561kcal | 1122kcal |
| Protein | 57g | 113g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 67g |
| Fat | 26g | 51g |
| Fibre | 12g | 24g |
| Sugar | 6.9g | 14g |
Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut
Method
Add all the ingredients for marination and mix it well until everything combines with the chicken. Set aside.
In a cooker over medium heat add gingelly oil, once hot add green chillies, red chillies, cloves, cumin seeds, green cardamom, black peppercorn, cinnamon and bay leaf. Saute until aromatic. Add the onions and saute until golden brown. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell disappears.
Add the tomatoes and saute until soft. Add all the powdered spices and continue cooking until the oil starts to separate.
Add the chicken and mix well until everything is mixed throughout. Add water and salt and cook it for 2 whistles or until the chicken is cooked throughout. Optionally you can garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy.
Before you start
- How long does Bachelor Chicken Masala take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bachelor Chicken Masala serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bachelor Chicken Masala vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Bachelor Chicken Masala spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Bachelor Chicken Masala?
- 500 grams Chicken Curry Cut, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 3 Cloves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bachelor Chicken Masala?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Bachelor Chicken Masala?
- About 561 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- R
ramprakashMarch 2024
nice one!!


