How long does Chicken Changezi take?

1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Changezi serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chicken Changezi 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 Chicken Changezi?

500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, 1.5 cup Milk, 15 Cashew (full), 2 tbsp Curd, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Changezi?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Changezi?

About 525 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Changezi

Name: Chicken Changezi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, North India
Ingredients: 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, Crushed; ¾ cup Water; 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless; 2 tbsp Curd; 15 Cashew (full); 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Green Chilli; 3 Onion, Thinly Sliced; As Required Water; 1.5 tbsp Ghee; 4 Tomato, Puree; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ½ tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; ¾ cup Water; ½ tsp Chaat Masala Powder; 1.5 cup Milk; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder

Non-veg · Curries & Gravies

Curries & Gravies High protein

Total60 min

Prep30 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving525 cal

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Good for: Party

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Chicken changezi: curd-marinated boneless chicken simmered in milk and a fried onion, cashew and tomato gravy. Medium-spicy, serves 4, an hour, with video.

High protein

Ingredients

21 items

Cooking for4 servings

Kasuri Methi, Crushed1 tsp
Water1.5 cup
Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless500 grams
Curd2 tbsp
Cashew (full)15
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder3 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Sunflower Oil4 tbsp
Green Chilli2
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
WaterAs Required
Ghee1.5 tbsp
Tomato, Puree4
Ginger Garlic Paste½ tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Milk1.5 cup
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	525kcal	2100kcal
Protein	32g	127g
Carbohydrate	23g	93g
Fat	34g	136g
Fibre	3.7g	15g
Sugar	13g	50g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh & leg boneless

Method

1
Marinate the chicken with the given marinade ingredients for 20-30 mins.
Chicken Thigh & Leg BonelessCurdKashmiri Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSaltGinger Garlic PasteLemon Juice
2
For the gravy paste, heat oil in a pan, add the green chillies, cashew nuts and onions, saute until golden brown.
Cashew (full)Sunflower OilGreen ChilliOnion
3
Add some water and blend into a fine puree.
Water
4
Heat ghee in a pan and saute the chicken for about 8 mins.
Ghee
5
Puree the tomatoes and set aside.
Tomato
6
For the gravy, heat oil and add ginger garlic paste, saute for 2 mins.
Sunflower OilGinger Garlic Paste
7
Add the tomato puree and cook until thick and no longer raw in aroma.
8
Add the powdered spices, salt and the onion paste. Saute until the oil releases.
SaltSugarKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala Powder
9
Add the chicken, milk and water and simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with crushed kasuri methi and chaat masala. Serve it hot.
Kasuri MethiWaterWaterChaat Masala PowderMilk

Before you start

How long does Chicken Changezi take?: 1 hour from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Changezi serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Changezi vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Changezi 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 Chicken Changezi?: 500 grams Chicken Thigh & Leg Boneless, 1.5 cup Milk, 15 Cashew (full), 2 tbsp Curd, 2 Green Chilli, 3 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Changezi?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Changezi?: About 525 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.