Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken Jalfrezi is an indulgence blend of chicken and vegetables. This traditional Pakistani chicken curry is so flavorful and soul-soothing. The ketchup gives it reddish hues, and soy sauce makes the taste more umami.
Ingredients
- 0.6 Kg Chicken
- 1 Cup oil
- 1.5 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
- 2 Tomatoes (chopped)
- 3 Tomatoes paste
- 1 White onion
- 1 Green onion
- 1 Capsicum or Bell pepper
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 Tomato ketchup
- 1 Vinegar
- 1 Turmeric powder
- 1 Red chili powder
- 1 Coriander powder
- 1 Mix masala (optional)
- 1 Salt (according to your taste)
Instructions
- Heat the oil and add the garlic and ginger paste. Stir it for one minute on low flame.
- Add the chicken pieces and a splash of water to speed up the cooking process. Simmer the stew on a medium flame for 12 minutes at least.
- Add ground spices, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, and ketchup. Stir well and simmer for 2 minutes on medium flame.
- Whip up an omelet and cut it into small pieces. You can also do this step before starting the recipe.
- Whip up an omelet and cut it into small pieces. You can also do this step before starting the recipe.
- Add capsicum, white onion, egg pieces, tomatoes, and green onions in the final step. Stir and simmer for 4 minutes on low-medium flame.
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Notes
For more juiciness and tender flavor, I prefer boneless chicken. Plus, marinate the chicken one hour before starting cooking. For marination, you can use yogurt and 1 tbsp of vinegar, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, and 1 tbsp of turmeric powder.
If you’re going with marinated chicken, reduce the amount of spices in curry by one-half.
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