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Restaurant Style Chicken Kadhai
A rich, spicy chicken kadhai inspired by restaurant flavors. Made with a smooth onion gravy, fresh tomatoes, yogurt, and aromatic spices, this dish is cooked in a heavy iron kadhai for authentic taste and texture.
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Critical Success Points
- • Cooking onions until very soft in the pressure cooker
- • Ensuring tomatoes are fully cooked and the raw taste disappears
- • Adding yogurt on slightly reduced heat and stirring continuously to prevent curdling
- • Finishing with lemon juice and fresh coriander for brightness
Safety Warnings
- • Handle the hot pressure cooker with care; use a towel to protect hands.
- • Ghee can splatter; keep a lid nearby to cover if needed.
- • Sharp knives – cut away from your body.
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