Anardana Chicken is one of the most unique chicken recipes that you can prepare at home. This main dish is a Pahari delight and is a part of Himachali cuisine. Prepared by frying chicken and cooking it in an array of spices along with yoghurt and pomegranate juice; this one of a kind chicken recipe is too hard to resist! The addition of pomegranate juice is what keeps this dish on a pedestal above all others. This scrumptious recipe has a mild sweet-spicy flavour which will transport you in the wilderness of mountains. The addition of cashew paste, khus khus paste gives it all the right flavours and will take you on a taste ride like none other. Prepare this delectable main dish recipe at your next kitty party, pot luck and buffet to impress your guests with your extraordinarily diverse culinary skills. This dish will yield you tons of compliments and you will receive many requests to share the recipe. If you are planning to unwind over the weekend with just intimate family members, this the perfect dish to serve as a catalyst to that process. With an irresistible aroma and delightful texture, this dish is a pleasure not just for taste buds but also the senses of sight and smell. Follow the procedure given to prepare this recipe in just 40-minutes and enjoy its goodness with your loved ones.
Ingredients of Anardana Chicken
- 1 kilograms chicken
- 3 tablespoon yoghurt (curd)
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic paste
- 2 tablespoon refined oil
- 4 tablespoon tomato puree
- 3 tablespoon fresh cream
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger paste
- 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
- 4 tablespoon cashew nut paste
- 1/2 tablespoon basil seeds
- 3 large onion
- 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
How to make Anardana Chicken
Step 1 Marinade the chicken and then sauteTo prepare this enticing recipe, marinate chicken pieces in a portion of ginger paste, garlic paste and season with red chilli powder and salt. Leave undisturbed for at least half an hour. Once done, transfer the marinated chicken pieces in a pan with oil. Saute the chicken for 5-10 minutes, until they become soft. Keep aside for further use.
Step 2 Prepare onion paste, pomegranate paste and basil seeds pasteWhile the chicken prepares, in a pan heat some oil and add finely chopped onions. Saute for 3-4 minutes till they change colour. Once done, transfer the onions in a grinder and grind to obtain a paste. Also, grind the pomegranate seeds to obtain the juice. Next, blend basil seeds as well to get paste. Keep aside until further use.
Step 3 Saute spices with all the pastesNow, in another pan heat oil with ghee and add ginger paste, garlic paste. Saute for about 4-5 minutes. Then add cumin powder, chilli powder, yoghurt, prepared onion paste, basil seeds paste, cashew nut paste, tomato puree and garam masala. Cook the mix well for 5-10 minutes.
Step 4 Add the chicken, pomegranate juice, cream and serveFinally, add in the chicken pieces along with a little water. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes then add in the pomegranate juice and cook for another 5 minutes. Stir in the fresh cream right before serving. Adjust seasoning and serve.
