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chicken nihari

Chicken Nihari

Here is the famous Chicken Nihari that you can make in just 30 minutes. This cuisine's thickness, aroma, and color will make you drool. Plus, I will share my pro tip to make it thick.  
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 0.6 KG Boneless chicken
  • 1 Cup Oil
  • 1 tsp Ginger Paste
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 Nihari Masala  Store-bought
  • 1 Cup flour (atta)
  • Coriander
  • 2 - 3 Lemons
  • 2 - 3 Green Chillies 
  • Cabbage

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a pot and add chopped onions to it. Stir it for 5 - 6 minutes until the onions get brown. Remove some of the onions from the pan– later, we will use it for garnishing. 
  • Put chicken, ginger, and garlic paste in the pan and stir it for 6 minutes. 
  • Add ground spices and Nihari masala. Don’t forget to add a splash of water to cook the spices effectively. 
  • Put the cup of flour and half a cup of water in another pot, and mix the paste well to make it thick. 
  • Add 3 cups of water to the gravy, and then toss the flour paste to make the stew thick. 
  • Stir the stew on a low flame for 2 to 3 minutes and leave it for 17 - 20 minutes. Keep stirring the spoon from time to time. 

Garnishing

  • Lemon Wedges
  • Cooked onions
  • Coriander
  • Chopped Ginger
  • Green Chili 
  • Cabbage

How To Serve Chicken Nihari

  • You can serve the chicken Nihari with naan, chapati, roti, or paratha. 
  • You can use service chicken Nihari with steamed rice. 
  • Don’t forget to present a Rita with the chicken Nihari. 

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Notes

To double the recipe, double everything, including spices and flour. When it comes to water, just add 1 cup of water after adding spices. 
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