Tawa Chicken - Indian Street Food Style - Tawa Chicken is a Punjabi recipe where Chicken pieces are marinaded in a paste with Gram Flour and Spices and cooked in a aromatic curry base.
Tawa Chicken
This is a popular street food that is made on large Tawas/a Cast Iron flat or concave round shaped pan usually used for making Rotis/Chapatis. You can of course use a frying pan or a cast iron skillet.
This recipe can be made with Chicken Breast, Full Chickens divided into 6 or 8 pieces or Spatchcocked Chickens.
The Chicken in this recipe is marinaded in a thick paste for an hour, cooked and then added to a curry base. This is a dry Chicken Curry that is delicious, fragrant and warming.
Ingredients you need
To marinade the boneless Chicken pieces:
Gram Flour, Lemon Juice, Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder, Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Salt.
For the Curry:
Oil, Fenugreek Seeds, Onion, Ginger and Garlic, Tomatoes
Spices - Coriander Powder, Black Pepper Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Cumin Powder, Turmeric Powder.
How to make Tawa Chicken
Make a paste with Gram Flour, Lemon Juice, Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, Ground Coriander, Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Salt.
Coat and marinade the Chicken in the paste for 1 hour.
Cook Chicken in oil for 3 minutes each side. Remove and set aside.
For the curry base, heat oil and add Fenugreek Seeds, and Onions. Cook until golden brown.
Add Ginger and Garlic and cook for 1 minute before pouring in the tomatoes.
Add ground Spices and cook for 3 - 4 minutes.
Add the Chicken and cook covered on medium low for 2 - 3 minutes.
What to serve with Tawa Chicken
This recipe is delicious served with Plain/Garlic Naan or 2 ingredient Naan, Rotis, with Jeera Rice, Ninja Foodi Rice or Basmati Rice.
Great sides include Kachumber Salad or Onion Raita and Pickles/Achaars.
Tips for making Tawa Chicken
- If you prefer to use Chicken thighs/legs, cook for 40 minutes at the end.
- If you don't have Fenugreek Seeds, you can add a little Dry Fenugreek Leaves or skip.
- If you don't have Fennel Seeds, you can add a little ground Fennel or skip.
- You can use Red or White Onions.
Storage/Make Ahead Instructions
This dish keeps well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
More Delicious South Indian Chicken Recipes:
Best Indian Chicken Curry With Yoghurt
Chicken Akni, One Pot Chicken and Rice
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Tawa Chicken - Indian Street Food Style
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 4 tablespoon Gram Flour
- 1 ½ tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ½ teaspoon Fennel Seeds
- ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- Salt
- 2 lb Chicken Breast Cut into 1 inch cubes
Curry Base
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 large Onion Diced
- 1 ½ inch Ginger Crushed
- 4 cloves Garlic Crushed
- 200 g Tinned Plum Tomatoes Pureed
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
Instructions
- Make a paste with Gram Flour, Lemon Juice, Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, Ground Coriander, Fennel Seeds, Cumin Seeds and Salt.
- Coat and marinade the Chicken in the paste for 1 hour.
- Heat OIl over high heat. Once hot, add the marinaded Chicken and cook for 5 minutes each side. Set aside.
- Add Fenugreek Seeds and saute for 30 seconds, then and Onions. Cook until golden brown - around 10 minutes on medium/high.
- Add Ginger and Garlic and cook for 1 minute before pouring in the tomatoes.
- Add Turmeric Powder, Red Chilli Powder, Ground Coriander and Ground Cumin and Black Pepper Powder. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Add the Chicken and cook covered on medium low for 3 - 4 minutes adding ¼ cup of water if needed.
Notes
Tips for making Tawa Chicken
- If you prefer to use Chicken thighs/legs, cook for 40 minutes at the end.
- If you don't have Fenugreek Seeds, you can add a little Dry Fenugreek Leaves or skip.
- If you don't have Fennel Seeds, you can add a little ground Fennel or skip.
- You can use Red or White Onions in this recipe.
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