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Lucknow is a foodies' paradise! Its famous for its Biryani, Kabab, Korma and many more..Taking inspiration from the Lucknowi flavors is this recipe for Lucknowi Chicken Masala! Unlike most of my recipes, we are not marinating the chicken and inducing flavors in it as we cook! Full of flavors and delectable in taste, this lip smacking recipe made in Desi Ghee is just too amazing and has all the ingredients that you will find on your kitchen rack. This dish is a must have if you are a foodie by heart and love exploring new dishes! Let's get on to the recipe! Ingredients: Chicken - 800 gms Ginger Garlic Paste - 3 tsp Onions – 4, finely chopped Tomatoes – 4, finely chopped Fenugreek Seeds – 1 tsp Fennel Seeds – 1 tsp Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp Green Cardamom – 2 Black Cardamom – 1 Cloves – 5 Bay Leaf – 1 Cinnamon Stick - 1 small Red Pepper Powder – 1tsp Black Pepper Powder – 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Seeds Powder/Bhuna Jeera powder – 1 tsp Garam Masala – 1 tsp Fe...

Bhuna Murg is a dry chicken curry smeared in onion tomato base with fresh fragrance of ginger, garlic and bhuna masala and the Indian spices.  'Bhuna' refers to a technique in cooking in which the onions, tomatoes & meat are seared on a high flame. Bhuna masala curries are usually a dry curry with a thicker masala & no gravy. What gives this dish the reddish hue is the Kashmiri  Red Pepper powder. What I love about this dish is that its a no fuss recipe, but ensures maximum flavor! This recipe is sure to get you some compliments. So try it now! Ingredients Onions - 2 (chopped) Tomatoes - 2 (pureed) Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp Chicken (Bone In) - 800 gms Yogurt - 1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhaniya Powder) - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Pepper Powder - 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder (Bhuna Jeera) - 1 tsp Dried Fenugreek leaves (Kasuri Methi) - 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera) - 1 tsp Salt - As per taste Sugar - 1/2 tsp Cloves - 5 Bay leaf - 2 Black peppercorns - ...

Quite possibly the most well known dish from India, Biryani can be found across various regions of the country, with subtle variations! It's a delicious rice dish loaded with spicy marinated chicken, caramelized onions, flavorful saffron rice and spices. For my Biryani, I simplify the order of operations, while retaining the traditional layered approach to assembling it. It can be cooked easily while maintaining a similar authentic flavor and texture of traditional versions. So here's the recipe to one of my most favorite dishes of all times - Chicken Dum Biryani! Ingredients Onions - 2 (Thinly Sliced) Tomatoes - 2 (Pureed) Chicken - 800 gms (I  prefer curry cut, but you can use pieces of your choice) Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tsp Yogurt - 2 tsp Coriander Powder ( Dhaniya Powder ) - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) - 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder ( Bhuna Jeera ) - 1 tsp Garam Masala - 1 tsp Salt -  As per taste ...

Butter Chicken is probably the most popular Indian dish liked by all for its awesome flavor & deliciously rich gravy. A good Butter chicken dish with Garlic Naan or Pudina Parantha is my all time favorite comfort food. However for some, if they really love butter chicken but steer clear thanks to its calorie content, this recipe is for you! It is not 'rich' but is yummy and quick to make. It has all the flavors that both your taste-buds, and waistline will love :-). It is my family's favorite recipe where they get flavors of butter chicken, without any butter! So enjoy! Ingredients: Chicken - 400gm Onions - 3 big Tomatoes - 3 big Ginger - A small piece Garlic - 4-5 kernels Cinnamon sticks - 2 Cloves/ Laung - 3 Big Cardamon - 1 Dried Fenugreek Leaves/ Kasuri Methi - 1 tsp Cumin seeds - roasted & powdered 1 tsp Salt - as per taste Black pepper - as per taste Milk - 1/4th cup Fresh Cream - 1 small tsp - for garnish Coriander l...