Amazon Associates PartnerTrusted
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases made through links on this page. This helps support our site at no extra cost to you. Clicking on ingredient or equipment links will take you to amazon.com where you can purchase these items.
Lucknow Chicken Masala (Awadhi Style)
A rich, aromatic chicken masala from Lucknow, cooked with ginger‑garlic‑chili paste, poppy‑seed paste, toasted nuts and a soft paratha. Perfect for a festive Indian dinner.
Shop all ingredients on Amazon in one click • Printable PDF with shopping checklist
Cost Breakdown
Critical Success Points
- • Grinding ginger‑garlic‑chili paste to a fine consistency
- • Roasting nuts without burning them
- • Ensuring the chicken is fully cooked during the 30‑minute simmer
- • Achieving a thick, glossy gravy after adding nut paste
- • Resting the paratha dough for proper elasticity
Safety Warnings
- • Handle hot oil with care to avoid splatters
- • Use oven‑mitts when handling hot pans
- • Poppy seeds may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals
- • Use a sharp knife and keep fingers tucked while chopping
☕ 100% Free & Ad-Free Forever! Made by ADHD friends who got lost in recipe videos
We built this because we kept forgetting recipe steps. Help us keep it ad-free & support our caffeine addiction!
You Might Also Like
Similar recipes converted from YouTube cooking videos
Lemon Financiers
Moist, buttery French almond cakes flavored with fresh lemon zest and juice. Perfect with tea or coffee, these mini financiers are crisp on the edges, tender inside, and can be glazed with apricot jam and topped with candied lemon peel for extra elegance.
Kayseri Yağlaması (Şebit) – Layered Minced Meat Sauce with Flatbread
A traditional central Anatolian dish from Kayseri, Turkey. Layers of homemade flatbread are drenched in a rich minced‑beef, tomato‑pepper sauce and finished with a garlicky yogurt drizzle. Perfect for a family feast.
Homemade puff pastry – lamination technique
Learn to make a traditional puff pastry by following each step of the détrempe process, preparing the butter block and the four double folds. This detailed recipe guides you from the initial mixing to the final rest, to obtain a light and crisp dough ready to be used for croissants, mille-feuille or tarts.
General Tso's Chicken (Crispy Chinese-American Takeout Style)
A homemade, ultra-crispy, deeply flavorful version of the Chinese-American classic, featuring marinated chicken thighs, a craggly breading, and a balanced, not-too-sweet sauce. Inspired by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt's method, this recipe brings restaurant-quality General Tso's Chicken to your kitchen.
Saffron Butter Chicken Kebabs
Juicy ground‑chicken kebabs seasoned with black pepper, paprika, chili flakes and fresh parsley, baked until golden and finished with a fragrant saffron‑infused butter. Served with a simple onion‑parsley salad for a classic Persian‑style dinner.
Onion Gratin (Gratinated Onion Soup)
A richly caramelized onion soup, topped with golden croutons and a generous layer of melted cheese, gratiné in the oven. A comforting version of the French classic, easy to prepare with everyday ingredients.