Chicken AnaBana

This is my first posting in this blog .This is prepered and tasted by my brother n my baby. It's really yummy .You can try it at home.

Chicken is one of the popular Non-Vegetarian menu in Indian Restaurants. This Chicken AnaBana is best  with Tandoori Roti or Naan.
 

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 20-25 minutes
Serves : 4
 

Ingredients

    Chicken  : 1 lb / 450 gm(Boneless Is best)
    Capsicum   : 1 medium sized (diced)
    Onion   : 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
    Tomato   : 1 large (finely chopped)
    Tomato Puree   :  1/2 - 3/4 cup
    Ginger Garlic Paste   :  1-2 tsp
    Chilli Powder    : 1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp(to marinate)
    Turmeric Powder  :  1/4 tsp
    Salt      to taste
    Cilantro    few finely chopped
    Ginger  :  1" julienned (to garnish)
    Oil   :  1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp
    Cumin seeds   :  1/4 tsp

For Masala

    Dry Red chilli  : 5 no.s
    Coriander seeds    : 1 tbsp
    Pepper corns   : 1/2 tsp or less
    Fennel seeds    :1/4 tsp
    Cumin seeds   : 1/4 tsp
    Kasoori Methi/Dry Methi leaves    : 1/2 tsp

Method

    Wash chicken pieces, drain and marinate with turmeric powder and chilli powder and keep aside.
    Heat a pan/kadai, when its heated add fry red chilli, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, pepper corns and roast for a minutes and lastly add dry methi leaves stir and remove from the stove.
   Allow to cool for a while then grind it to a coarse powder and keep aside.
    Heat 1/2 tsp oil in same pan, stir fry diced capsicum for 1-2 minutes and keep aside.
    Now heat oil in a wok, add cumin seeds allow to splutter then add finely chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.

    Then add ginger garlic paste, sprinkle little salt and saute until raw smell leaves.
    And then add chopped tomatoes and tomato puree and cook till oil leaves and moisture dries.

    After that add 1/2 of the ground masala and stir fry for a minute.
    Then add chicken pieces, remaining 1/2 of ground masala, turmeric powder and stir for 3-4 minutes and add 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup water, enough salt and cook for 15-20 minutes with lid closed or until chicken gets cooked well.

    After that open the lid, turn heat to medium high and cook for another 1-2 minutes and add stir fried capsicum and mix well.
    Let it simmer for another 1 minute  and switch off the stove.
    That's it...Delicious Chicken AnaBana ready. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro and ginger julienne.