CHICKEN ANGARA RECIPE

CHICKEN ANGARA RECIPE 

Chicken Angara recipe - Chicken Angara is a North Indian dish. Angara means the fireball in Hindi. Its color is red hot and spicy in flavor just like the fireball. Chicken Angara is quite popular in India, especially in restaurants. We can eat chicken Angara with chapati, roti, naan etc. But surprisingly chicken Angara recipe is quite easy, we can make it at home easily. So, let's see the full recipe for chicken Angara.

INGREDIENTS

FOR MARINATE 

1. Chicken (boneless) 
2. Yogurt
3. Ginger-garlic paste 
4. Fried onion
5. Grated fresh tomato
6. Red chili
7. Turmeric
8. Salt
9. Gram masala
10. Kasuri Methi

FOR ROAST AND GRIND

1. Coriander seed
2. Black pepper
3. Cinnamon stick
4. Cumin seed
5. Whole dry red chili

FOR GRAVY

1. Ghee
2. Oil
3. Bay leaves
4. Cloves
5. Whole black cardamom

FOR SMOKE

1. Charcoal
2. Ghee

INSTRUCTION

FOR MARINATE

1. Take a 1kg boneless chicken in a bowl add 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup fried onion, 2 tbsp ginger - garlic paste, 1/2 cup grated tomato, 2 tbsp red chili, 1 tsp turmeric, 2 tsp salt (as per the taste), 1/2 tsp gram masala, 1 tsp Kasuri Methi, mix all well and rest them. 

FOR ROAST AND GRIND

1. Take 1 tsp coriander seed, 1 tsp black pepper, 2-inch piece of cinnamon stick, 1 tsp cumin seed, 6 to 8 whole dry red chilies, add them in a pan and dry roast on medium heat until it releases fragrance. 
2. Remove the pan from the heat and let them cool down from room temperature. 
3. Transfer the mixture to the grinder and convert it into a smooth powder. 

FOR CHICKEN ANGARA GRAVY

1. Heat 3 tbsp ghee or oil in a big pan on medium flame. 
2. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 to 4 cloves, and 2 whole black cardamom, to the pan and fry for 2 to 3 seconds. 
3. Add a marinated chicken and mix well. And reduce the heat to low. 
4. Cover the pan with a lid for 40 to 45 minutes until the chicken cooks well. 

FOR SMOKE 

1. Heat a piece of charcoal on direct flame until it goes red hot. 
2. Keep a small bowl in the pan and keep the hot charcoal in the bowl. 
3. Pour the 1 tbsp ghee on the charcoal and rapidly cover the lid of the pan. 
4. Let the gravy absorb the smoke for 3 to 4 minutes. (NOTE: if you want smokier flavor then you can increase the time as per the want) 
5. Discard the charcoal and bowl from the pan. 
6. Serve the hot Chicken Angara to your family with some coriander leaves and chopped cilantro. (NOTE: If you want to take this chicken Angara recipe to the other level then garnish with lemon juice and the taste was unbelievable) 

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I hope this Chicken Angara Recipe will help to win your family and loved ones. Have a good day. Thank you 🙂❤️