How long does Chicken Shawarma Gravy take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chicken Shawarma Gravy serve?

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

Is Chicken Shawarma Gravy spicy?

It is mild: 1 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 Shawarma Gravy?

500 grams Chicken Thigh, 1 cup Curd, 5 ml Lemon Juice, 12 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 8 Garlic, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Shawarma Gravy?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chicken Shawarma Gravy?

About 830 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chicken Shawarma Gravy

Name: Chicken Shawarma Gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 12 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 8 Garlic; 2 Onion; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1½ tbsp Vinegar; As Needed Water; As Needed Water; 2 tbsp Oil; 80 ml Milk, Cold; 3 Garlic; ½ tsp Salt; ½ tsp Sugar; ½ cup Oil; 5 ml Lemon Juice; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin; 1½ tsp Coriander Seeds; 4 Green Cardamom; 4 Cloves; ½ inch Cinnamon; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 cup Curd; 4 Garlic, Peeled; 1 Onion; 10 Cashew (full); 500 grams Chicken Thigh, Boneless; 2 tbsp Oil

50 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

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

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Chicken shawarma gravy of charred marinated chicken thighs in a milk gravy, topped with hot sauce and garlic mayo. Mild, serves 4, about 50 minutes, video.

Ingredients

25 items

4 people

Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli12
Garlic11
Onion3
Salt2½ tsp
Sugar2 tbsp
Vinegar1½ tbsp
WaterAs Needed
WaterAs Needed
Oil4 tbsp
Milk, Cold80 ml
Sugar1½ tsp
Oil½ cup
Lemon Juice5 ml
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Coriander Seeds1½ tsp
Green Cardamom4
Cloves4
Cinnamon½ inch
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Curd1 cup
Garlic, Peeled4
Cashew (full)10
Chicken Thigh, Boneless500 grams
Milk1 cup

Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	830kcal	3320kcal
Protein	34g	136g
Carbohydrate	39g	155g
Fat	62g	246g
Fibre	7.8g	31g
Sugar	20g	79g

Cookd masalas for chicken thigh

Method

1
To make the hot sauce, boil together the ingredients until the garlic is soft and mashable, a minimum of 20 mins. Strain and blend with the remaining water as needed, until smooth. Strain the sauce, if needed.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliGarlicOnionSaltSugarVinegarWaterWaterOil
2
To make the garlic mayonnaise, blend all ingredients together until it is smooth except the oil and lemon, add them and pulse blend till thick and smooth.
MilkGarlicSaltSugarOilLemon Juice
3
Add all the spices under marination in a mixer jar and blend to a fine powder. Add the other ingredients under marination and blend to a fine paste.
Black PeppercornsCuminCoriander SeedsGreen CardamomClovesCinnamonGaram Masala PowderSaltSugarCurdGarlicOnionCashew (full)
4
Add 2 tbsp of this marination to the chicken, and mix well. On a hot pan, add oil and cook until charred outside/ you can also grill it directly on an open flame. Remove from heat
Chicken ThighOil
5
Scrape off the excess burnt bits from the pan. In the same pan, add the gravy, bring it to a boil while mixing continuously, and add the milk, again while stirring continuously.
Milk
6
cut into long strips Add the chicken and mix well. Cover and simmer for 15 mins until cooked.
7
To assemble the shawarma gravy, squeeze the hot sauce and garlic mayonnaise on top. Serve with a side of salad/ veggies and pita/ chapati.

Before you start

How long does Chicken Shawarma Gravy take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chicken Shawarma Gravy serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chicken Shawarma Gravy vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Chicken Shawarma Gravy spicy?: It is mild: 1 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 Shawarma Gravy?: 500 grams Chicken Thigh, 1 cup Curd, 5 ml Lemon Juice, 12 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 8 Garlic, 2 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Shawarma Gravy?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chicken Shawarma Gravy?: About 830 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.