Angara Chicken Gravy

Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr 25 mins
Category:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Description

Angara Chicken Gravy is a rich, spicy chicken curry infused with bold Angara masala, fried onions, tomatoes, and creamy yogurt. A fragrant aromatic spice mix of mace, cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg adds depth, while an optional charcoal smoke gives the dish its signature smoky flavor. Finish with fresh coriander, butter, and cream for a restaurant-style curry that pairs beautifully with naan, roti, or rice.

Chicken Gravy
  • 1 kg chicken
  • 4 medium onions, fried (birista)
  • 2 large tomatoes, pureed
  • ½ cup thick yogurt
  • ⅓ cup ginger-garlic-green chilli paste
  • 2 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 2 –3 tbsp Angara Masala
  • 1 tsp crushed Kasoori methi
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 ½–2 cups hot water (adjust for desired consistency)
  • 2 –3 tbsp fresh cream (optional)
  • 1 tbsp butter (optional)
  • Fresh coriander, chopped
    • Aromatic Spice Mix
  • 2 mace blades
  • 4 green cardamoms
  • ½-inch cinnamon stick
  • ¼ whole nutmeg
    • Optional Angara Smoke
  • A small piece of hot charcoal
  • A few drops of ghee
Instructions
  1. 1
    Dry-roast the mace blades, green cardamoms, cinnamon stick, and whole nutmeg for the aromatic spice mix.
  2. 2
    Allow the roasted spices to cool, then grind them into a fine powder.
  3. 3
    Marinate the chicken with the fried onions, tomato puree, yogurt, ginger-garlic-green chilli paste, Kashmiri chilli powder, Angara Masala, salt, Kasoori methi, lemon juice, and oil for at least 30 minutes.
  4. 4
    Cook the marinated chicken in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until the masala thickens and the oil separates.
  5. 5
    Add 1½–2 cups hot water, cover, and simmer on low until the chicken is tender.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle in ½–1 tsp aromatic spice mix and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  7. 7
    Finish with butter and cream, if using.
  8. 8
    Garnish with fresh coriander and serve.
  9. 9
    Optional Angara Smoke
  10. 10
    Place a small bowl in the pan.
  11. 11
    Add a hot charcoal piece to the bowl.
  12. 12
    Drizzle a few drops of ghee over the charcoal.
  13. 13
    Cover immediately and smoke for 3–5 minutes before serving.
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