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Tandoori Chicken Gravy

Also known as Chicken Tikka Gravy · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Curries & GraviesKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh protein

Total45 min
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Serves6
Per serving344 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party

Tandoori Chicken Gravy

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Tandoori chicken gravy of charred chicken in a curd, cashew and tomato sauce, smoked with hot coal. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 45 minutes, step-by-step video.

High proteinLow calorie

Ingredients

20 items
Cooking for6 servings
  • Mustard OilMustard Oil2 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • SaltSalt1 tsp
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder1 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Kasuri MethiKasuri Methi, Powdered1 tsp
  • Chaat Masala PowderChaat Masala Powder1 tsp
  • Green CardamomGreen Cardamom3
  • ButterButter2 tbsp
  • MilkMilk1 cup
  • GheeGheeFor Smoking
  • Fresh CreamFresh Cream3 tbsp
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves2 tbsp
  • CoalCoal1
  • ChickenChicken750 grams
  • CurdCurd½ cup
  • TomatoTomato, Roughly Chopped1
  • Cashew (full)Cashew (full), Soaked10

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

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 6. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 6
Energy344kcal2064kcal
Protein29g176g
Carbohydrate7.8g47g
Fat22g134g
Fibre1.6g9.6g
Sugar4g24g

Cookd masalas for chicken

Method

  1. 1

    In a mixer jar, add mustard oil, kashmiri red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt, curd, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, kasuri methi (powdered), chaat masala tomato, cashew nuts and cardamom pods and blend to a smooth paste.

    Mustard OilKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGinger Garlic PasteSaltCumin PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderKasuri MethiChaat Masala PowderGreen CardamomCurdTomatoCashew (full)

  2. 2

    Add some butter in the pan and saute the chicken until it develops some colour, allow it to char a bit.

    ButterChicken

  3. 3

    Pour in the sauce, cook for 2 mins. Add milk to adjust the consistency, cover and simmer for 20 mins, stir occasionally.

    Milk

  4. 4

    Use a piece of coal to smoke the gravy for about 2 mins. Finish with butter and fresh cream. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

    GheeFresh CreamChaat Masala PowderButterCoriander LeavesCoal

Before you start

How long does Tandoori Chicken Gravy take?
45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tandoori Chicken Gravy serve?
6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tandoori Chicken Gravy vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Tandoori Chicken Gravy 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 Tandoori Chicken Gravy?
750 grams Chicken, ½ cup Curd, 1 Tomato, 10 Cashew (full), 3 tbsp Fresh Cream, 1 cup Milk, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tandoori Chicken Gravy?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tandoori Chicken Gravy?
About 344 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • K

    Kowsi VenkatAugust 2023

    easy to cook 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋 ultimate taste.... thank you cookd🧁

  • A

    Adith SunilFebruary 2025

    smell's good 😊

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