Experience restaurant-style perfection at home! This Steam Chicken Platter is all about flavor, ease, and satisfaction. Cook, share, and enjoy the love! #happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #pakistanicooking #digitalammi #araywahh
Ingredients:
-Water as required
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tbs
-Sirka (Vinegar) 3 tbs
-Chicken tikka pieces 5
-Cooking oil ½ Cup or as required
-Dahi (Yogurt) 1 Cup
-Adrak lehsan paste (Ginger garlic paste) 2 tbs
-Lemon juice 2 tbs
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tbs or to taste
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) roasted & crushed 1 tbs
-Garam masala powder 1 tsp
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Chaat masala 1 tbs
-Sabut dhania (Coriander seeds) crushed 2 tbs
-Lal mirch (Red chilli) crushed 2 tsp
-Tatri (Citric acid) ¼ tsp (optional)
-Zarda ka rang (Orange food color) ¼ tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Water as required
-Darchini (Cinnamon sticks) 3-4
-Laung (Cloves) 4-5
-Kali mirch (Black peppercorns) ½ tsp
Prepare Tamarind Green Sauce (Imli ki Hari Chutney):
-Podina (Mint leaves) handful
-Hara dhania (Fresh coriander) handful
-Lehsan (Garlic) cloves 6-7
-Hari mirch (Green chillies) 3-4
-Zeera (Cumin seeds) 1 tsp
-Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Sugar 1 tsp
-Kala namak (Black salt) 1 tsp
-Imli pulp (Tamarind pulp) 4 tbs
-Water 2-3 tbs or as required
Directions:
-In a large dish,water,pink salt,vinegar & mix well.
-Make deep cuts on tikka pieces & let them soak in salty water for 30 minutes then strain
& pat dry chicken pieces & set aside.
-In a frying pan,add cooking oil & fry chicken tikka pieces on medium flame from both sides until light golden & set aside.
-In a dish,add yogurt,ginger garlic paste & lemon juice.
-In a bowl,add red chilli powder,cumin seeds,garam masala powder,turmeric powder,chaat masala, coriander seeds,red chilli crushed,citric acid,orange food color,pink salt & mix well.
-Now add prepared spice mix in the yogurt,mix well & reserve 1-2 tbs of spice mix later use.
-Add chicken tikka pieces & coat well,cover with cling wrap & marinate for 2 hours.
-In a pot,add water & heat it.
-Add cinnamon sticks,cloves,black peppercorns & mix well.
-Place a steamer,spread butter paper & place marinated chicken tikka pieces on it.
-Sprinkle reserved spice mix,cover & steam cook on low flame for 40-50 minutes.
Prepare Tamarind Green Sauce (Imli ki Hari Chutney):
-In blending jug,add mint leaves,fresh coriander,garlic,green chillies,cumin seeds,pink salt,sugar,black salt,tamarind pulp,water & blend well.
-Serve steam chicken with rice,garlic naan,french fries & tamarind green sauce!
