Tawa Chicken - Indian Street Food Style
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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.
Marinade 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch, Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine Indian, Punjabi, South Indian
Servings 6
Calories 260 kcal
Chicken Marinade 4 tbsp Gram Flour 1 ½ tbsp Lemon Juice 1 tsp Ginger Paste 1 tbsp Garlic Paste ½ tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder ½ tsp Fennel Seeds ½ tsp Cumin Seeds Salt 2 lb Chicken Breast Cut into 1 inch cubes Curry Base 2 tbsp Oil 1 tsp Fenugreek Seeds 1 large Onion Diced 1 ½ inch Ginger Crushed 4 cloves Garlic Crushed 200 g Tinned Plum Tomatoes Pureed ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder 1 tsp Cumin Powder ¼ tsp Black Pepper Powder
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 1/4 cup of water if needed.
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.
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.
Calories: 260 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 34 g Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 97 mg Sodium: 183 mg Potassium: 669 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 2 g Vitamin A: 45 IU Vitamin C: 7 mg Calcium: 33 mg Iron: 2 mg
Keyword Tawa Chicken, Tawa Chicken Fry