🇮🇳 Indian

Chicken Changezi Daryaganj

Name: Chicken Changezi Daryaganj
Prep time: 29 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 73 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 500 g, bone-in pieces Chicken; 2 cups, whisked Yogurt; 2 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Garam Masala; 400 g Tomato Puree; to taste Salt; 3, finely sliced Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2, slit Green Chili; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1/4 cup Cashews; 1-2 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

Old Delhi's Changezi chicken — tomato-cashew gravy lighter than butter chicken, richer than karahi. Deep masala, tender chicken and gravy built for mopping. Best with steamed rice and a cooling raita.

Prep 29 min Cook 44 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, bone-in pieces
Yogurt2 cups, whisked
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
Garam Masala1 tsp
Tomato Puree400 g
Saltto taste
Onion3, finely sliced
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili2, slit
Coriander Powder2 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
Cashews1/4 cup
Red Chili Powder1-2 tsp

Optional extras

Kasuri Methi1 tsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Season the chicken with salt and the ground spices, rub in ginger garlic paste, and let it sit while you build the rest.
2
Heat oil in a heavy pot and fry the onions till deeply golden — this is the gravy's backbone.
3
Build the masala: paste, tomato, powders — cook until thick, glossy and clearly done.
4
Stir the chicken and yogurt into the masala, cook five minutes till coated, then add water and simmer.
5
Simmer till done — the meat should leave the bone without a fight — then finish with garam masala and cilantro.

Chef's tip

Don't crowd the pan; steam is the enemy of the browning that builds flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Old Delhi Famous Chicken Changezi Recipe | Chicken Changezi Restaurant style| Chicken Changezi curry · on YouTube