Tawa Style Chicken
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Tawa Style Chicken

👤 4 servings medium 🌍 Indian facebook.com ↗

A culinary masterpiece originating from the streets of India, this Tawa chicken features tender, marinated chicken seared on a traditional griddle to perfection. Each succulent bite delivers a delightful blend of smoky, charred notes intertwined with the rich essence of ginger and garlic, creating a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate.

Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4.500 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
  • 2.000 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1.000 onion
  • 2.000 inches ginger
  • 6.000 garlic cloves
  • 2.000 green chillies
  • 4.000 tomatoes
  • 2.000 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3.000 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 3.000 tbsp coriander powder
  • 2.000 tsp cumin powder
  • 1.000 onion
  • 1.000 green pepper
  • 250.000 g BBQ or tandoori chicken tikka
  • 1.000 tbsp Tawa spice mix
  • 2.000 tsp Kasoori methi leaves
  • salt
  • warm water
  • ginger
  • fresh coriander leaves
  • fresh tomato
  • 2.000 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1.000 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 2.000 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1.000 tbsp cumin seeds

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Tawa spice mix by toasting coriander seeds, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, and cumin seeds together, then crush them and set aside.
  2. Heat ghee or vegetable oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, allowing them to splutter.
  3. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
  4. Add ginger, garlic, and green chillies, and cook until fragrant.
  5. Add the pureed tomatoes and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
  6. Stir in turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilli powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder, mixing well.
  7. Add the diced onion and green pepper, cooking until slightly softened.
  8. Add the BBQ or tandoori chicken tikka pieces to the pan.
  9. Sprinkle the Tawa spice mix and toasted Kasoori methi leaves over the chicken.
  10. Add warm water as needed to achieve desired consistency and cook until the chicken is heated through and the flavors are well combined.
  11. Season with salt to taste.
  12. Transfer to a tawa (griddle) or cast iron skillet and sear for a few minutes on high heat to achieve a charred, smoky finish.
  13. Garnish with fresh ginger julienne, fresh coriander leaves, and fresh tomato slices before serving.

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