Chicken tava
Origin of the recipe
Tawa is an Indian dish from Punjabi cuisine. Like many dishes of this cuisine, the meat is cooked in a yogurt sauce with traditional spices. This dish is cooked in a special concave pan, also called a tawa, but a regular flat pan will do. We suggest making tawa using chicken thighs.
What do you need for cooking?
Ingredients
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Salt
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Butter
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Lemon juice
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Olive oil
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Lemon
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Tomatoes
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Cilantro
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Turmeric
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Yogurt
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Chili powder
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Cumin powder
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Ginger garlic paste
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Garam Masala
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Fenugreek
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Green chili
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Chicken thighs
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Coriander powder
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Cumin seeds
Kitchen utensils
- Knife
- Board
- Lid
- shoulder blade
- Flat frying pan
Step-by-step recipe
Step 1:
Pour a tablespoon of olive oil into a flat frying pan and melt the same amount of butter.
Step 2:
Add chopped ginger and garlic, whole cumin and fry for 1-2 minutes, stirring.
Step 3:
Place the chicken thigh meat, cut into small pieces, into the pan and stir until it turns white.
Step 4:
Add salt, chili powder, turmeric, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, fenugreek.
Step 5:
Sprinkle the meat lightly with lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
Step 6:
Cut the tomatoes into small cubes and the green chilies into rings and add to the pan.
Step 7:
Sprinkle the contents of the pan with cilantro, cover with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Step 8:
Mix the meat and vegetables thoroughly.
Step 9:
Add half a cup of yogurt, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Step 10:
Add a tablespoon of butter, mix well.
Step 11:
Add chopped green chili, cilantro, lemon wedges and turn off the heat.
Cooking tips
Remember to stir constantly when cooking without a lid, otherwise the meat will dry out or burn.
For this dish, use natural yogurt without additives, Greek yogurt is fine.
If you don't like food too spicy, adjust the amount of chili to suit your taste. Keep in mind, however, that authentic Indian dishes are usually quite spicy.