Chicken Pasanda Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Chicken Pasanda Recipe, thoroughly wash and clean the chicken pieces

Step 2: For the spice mixHeat a skillet on low flame and add all the whole spices - Cumin seeds, Black Pepper, Cinnamon Stick, Cloves, Cardamom pods, Bay leaves and Dry red chillies and roast them for few minutes until the spices are well roasted and aroma begins to rise

Step 3: Turn off the flame and allow it to cool

Step 4: Transfer the spices into a  mixer-grinder and grind it into a powder

Step 5: To marinate the chickenIn a large bowl, add curd, freshly ground spice mix, finely chopped ginger and garlic

Step 6: Add the chicken breasts into the mixture, coat the masala onto all the pieces of the chicken and let it marinate for half an hour

Step 7: Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium flame and add oil

Step 8: Once the oil is hot, add onions and fry till they turn golden brown

Step 9: this will take about 4-6 minutes

Step 10: Now add in the tomatoes, sprinkle salt and turmeric powder and give it a good toss

Step 11: Cover and cook until the tomatoes turn mushy

Step 12: Add the marinated chicken pieces and stir all the ingredients well

Step 13: Adjust salt according to your taste, cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 10 minutes

Step 14: Serve the Chicken Pasanda Recipe along with Whole Wheat Palak Naan Recipe and Burani Raita for a weeknight dinner