Spicy Chicken with Capsicum and Green Peas

Ingredients

• 400 gms boneless chicken breast
• 1 medium capsicum sliced
• 1 small potato cubed(optional)
• 1.5 tbsp green peas
• 1 tomato chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 onions chopped finely
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp roasted fennel seed powder
• 1 tsp kitchen king masala
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp ajwain
• 1 pinch hing
• 4 cloves,cardamom and cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tbsp kasoori methi
• 1 tbsp coriander chopped
• 2 green and red chillies chopped
• 1 tsp ginger juliiened
• 3 tbsp refined oil
• 1 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp malai or fresh cream
• To taste salt

Steps

1. Marinate boneless chicken chunks with salt and lemon juice for an hour.Heat oil and lightly fry the pieces.Set aside.Meanwhile cube potatoes into small pieces.Heat oil and fry potatoes on low flame.Set aside.In the remaining oil add ghee.Sprinkle ajwain,hing,half crushed whole garam masala.When they crackle,add the onion and fry lightly.Then add the chopped tomato and fry.Add rest of wet and dry masalas,salt,capsicum,green peas,potatoes and toss.
2. Add fried chicken chunks and 1 cup water and cook till chicken is done.Add malai or fresh cream,kasoori methi and chopped coriander.Sprinkle garam masala and toss.Garnish with chopped green and red chillies and ginger julienne.Serve hot in lunch or dinner with naan,tandoori roti or paratha.