Kadai Murgh

Chicken pieces are seared with onion, ginger, garlic and range of warming spices and then cooked with tomatoes and mild spices to create this specialty from North India.

Kadai Murgh

Kadai Murgh

Chicken pieces are seared with onion, ginger, garlic and range of warming spices and then cooked with tomatoes and mild spices to create this specialty from North India.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cuisine: Mughlai
Difficulty: Easy
Special Diet: Kosher
Allergen: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Treenut Free
Category: Chicken, Kosher Meat, Meats
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Recipe Kit

  • 1 pack Kadai Murgh Recipe Kit (No. 41)

Meats

  • 1.5 pounds Chicken [Thighs and/or Breast]

Produce & Natural Foods

  • 1 piece Onion [1 medium-sized = 0.4 lb]
  • 1 piece Fresh Ginger Root [2 inch long & roughly ½ inch diameter Or Equivalent]
  • 2 piece Garlic Cloves (medium-sized)
  • 2 piece Tomato [1 medium-sized = 0.3 lb]

Basic Cooking Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon Cooking Oil [Sunflower, Safflower, Canola or Olive Oil based on preference]
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

Preparation

  • Cutting & Chopping

    1. Cut Chicken in roughly 2.5” to 3” pieces.
  • 2. Peel and finely dice onion.
  • 3. Peel & finely dice fresh ginger root OR grate using ginger grater.
  • 4. Peel & finely mince garlic cloves OR crush using garlic press.
  • 5. Finely chop Tomatoes.

Cooking

  • Preparing Herb & Spice Mix (Layering Technique) Layer 1
    Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a wok.
  • Layer 2
    When oil is heated, turn heat to medium and add entire contents of Gold Pack to roast spices. Continue on medium heat, stirring often, till you smell slight aroma of roasted spices. It will take 10-15 seconds to roast spices if oil is hot enough.
  • Layer 3
    Add diced onion, diced ginger and minced garlic . Continue on medium heat, stirring often, until the onions become translucent and ginger & garlic lose their pungent smell and start smelling nutty & little sweet.
  • Layer 4
    Add entire contents of Black Pack, ¾ teaspoon of salt & ground red chili (optional) and roast on medium heat for 1 minute, stirring gently and mixing well.
  • Layer 5
    Add chicken pieces, mix them well with the herb & spice mix and sear them on medium to high heat, stirring often, till the surface of chicken pieces are no longer pink. If the herb & spice mix start sticking to the bottom of the pan add one Tablespoon of oil.
  • Layer 6
    Add chopped tomatoes and ½ cup of water to the chicken and herb & spice mix. Stir it gently to mix it well. Cover the wok with the lid and cook till chicken is well cooked i.e. fork tender.

Notes

How to Tell When Oil is Hot
When a small piece of food (a bit of ginger OR garlic OR onion) sizzles immediately when added to the pan.
 
Start Cooking only after all the Preparation steps are completed
In Indian Cooking each step move fast so every ingredient should be in ready-to-cook state and should be close to the cooking station before starting cooking.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Leave a Comment