CHICKEN SALNA- PRESSURE COOKER METHOD

         

To Grind (Masala Paste) :

Tbsp - Table Spoon

Tsp - Tea Spoon

Ingredients	Quantity
1.  Fennel Seeds or Saunf	2 Tbsp
2.  Jeera	½  Tbsp
3.  Pepper	½ Tbsp
4.  Cashews	6-7
5.  Cinnamon stick	½ inch
6.  Cardamom	4 pods
7.  Star anise	½ piece
8.  Cloves	4 pieces
9.  Stone flower (Kalpasi)	2 piece
10. Coconut	¾ cup

1.  Switch on the stove, keep a pan.

2. Add all the spices from 1 to 8 and roast till brown in medium flame.

3   Remove in a Plate, Keep aside, let it cool down.

4. Now add Coconut.

  5. Saute till the coconut turns brown.

 

5. Grind the coconut and spice into fine paste by adding water.

For Gravy:

Ingredients	Quantity
1.  Chicken	1/4 Kg ( Cleaned)
2.Onion	1 big sliced
3.Tomato	1 big sliced
4.Ginger Garlic Paste- Crushed	Made from 1 inch ginger and 5 Garlic pods
5.Fennel	1 Tbsp
6.Jeera	½ Tbsp
7.Cinnamon	½ inch
8.Bay leaf	1 piece
9.Oil	¼ Cup
10.Coriander Leaves	½ Cup
11.Mint Leaves	Few
12.Chili Powder	1 Tbsp
13.Chicken masala powder – Home made or Store bought	2 Tbsp
14.Turmeric Powder	½ Tbsp
15.Salt	To Taste

 1.Add Oil in a pressure cooker 

2.Once oil gets heated add fennel seeds, Jeera, Cinnamon stick & bay leaf.

3. Saute for a Min or till spice emits fragrance.

4.Add Ginger Garlic Paste.

5.Add finely sliced onion with some salt to speed up cooking process.

6.Once turns translucent add tomatoes and cook for 2 mins.

4. Now add Chili Powder, Turmeric and Homemade gravy chicken masala powder followed by mint leaves.

 

5. Mix well, Add chicken and let the masala coats chicken.

6. Let it sear (cook for 3-4 mins).

         

7. Add ground masala Paste, Add 2.5 cups of water, and pressure cook for 2 whistles in medium                Flame.

8. Once pressure is down.

9.Add a handful of finely chopped coriander.

9. After mixing let the Salna rest for 5 mins till the oil floats on top and Coriander flavor to indulge in. 

10. Serve hot with Mains of your choice.

11. The Same Recipe can be made with vegetable of your choice but pressure cooking upto 1 whistle is enough.