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Bachelor Chicken Masala

Bachelor Chicken Masala

  • 30 min
  • medium
  • Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Chicken Masala, Easy Chicken · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

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.

High protein

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

19 items

2 people
  • 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.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy561kcal1122kcal
Protein57g113g
Carbohydrate33g67g
Fat26g51g
Fibre12g24g
Sugar6.9g14g

Cookd masalas for chicken curry cut

Method

  1. 1

    Add all the ingredients for marination and mix it well until everything combines with the chicken. Set aside.

    Chicken Curry CutLemon JuiceSaltGinger Garlic Paste

  2. 2

    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.

    Gingelly OilGreen ChilliDry Red ChilliClovesCuminGreen CardamomCinnamonBay LeavesOnionGinger Garlic Paste

  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and saute until soft. Add all the powdered spices and continue cooking until the oil starts to separate.

    TomatoTurmeric PowderCoriander PowderRed Chilli PowderSalt

  4. 4

    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.

    WaterCoriander Leaves

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.

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    ramprakashMarch 2024

    nice one!!

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