Chicken Semi-Gravy is a super quick recipe that’s perfect for those evenings when you grab fresh chicken on your walk back and want something comforting on the table fast. From our evening walks to your kitchen, this recipe brings the joy of a simple, home-cooked meal with minimal effort. It’s flavorful, easy, and perfect for a cozy dinner with rice, dosa or chapati.
📝 Ingredients
- Chicken – 500g (cut into pieces)
- Dry red chillies – 4–5
- Cashew nuts – 6–7
- Onion – 2 medium, chopped
- Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
- Tomato puree – 2 medium tomatoes
- Chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 2 tbsp
🍳 Instructions
Prepare the nuts and tomato puree:
1. Dry roast the dry chillies and cashew nuts until golden and aromatic.
2. Prepare fresh tomato puree.
Cook the base:
3. Heat oil in a pan and sauté chopped onions until soft.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for 1–2 minutes.
Add spices and tomato puree:
5. Add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, salt, and the prepared tomato puree.
6. Let the mixture boil for 5–10 minutes until it thickens and flavors meld.
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Cook the chicken:
7. Add the chicken pieces and cook on medium heat for 7–8 minutes until fully cooked and coated with the semi-gravy.
💡 Tips
- For extra richness, grind the roasted chillies and cashews into a paste before adding to the tomato puree.
- You can substitute cashews with almonds if desired.
- Serve hot with steamed rice, dosa, or chapati. Leftovers last up to 2 days (but who can wait that long? 😛)