Chicken Choila

சிக்கன் சாய்லா – Chicken Choila

Chicken choila is a famous chicken recipe in Nepal. This is my favorite recipe, when we were in California, I tasted this in a Nepali restaurant. I’m addictive to this chicken recipe, this is a great starter I ever tasted. They prepare this chicken in authentic style and I always prefer spicy option. This is enough for a mini lunch and a best option in Keto menu.

விரிவான தெளிவான படவிளக்கங்களுடன் தமிழில் செய்முறை இங்கே.

Ingredients for Chicken Choila

For Grilling

Chicken – 400g (boneless)
Curd – 2 tbs
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Pepper powder – 1 tsp
Cumin powder – 1 tsp
Butter for brushing

For Chicken Choila

Garlic – 2 pods (shredded)
Ginger – 1 tsp (shredded)
Tomato – 1 (boiled in water then crush)
Dry red chilli – 5 (soaked in water then crush)
Cumin – 1/2 tsp (crushed)
Fenugreek – 1/2 tsp (crushed)
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Sesame oil – 1.5 tbs
Timmur/ black pepper – 1/2 tsp
Cilantro – 2 tbs (chopped)
Lemon – 1/2 (juice)
Green bell pepper – 1/2 (slight cooked)
Onion – 1/2 (lengthwise cut)
Salt as needed

Directions

Marinate Chicken

Clean the chicken and slice into thick strips.
Add all the tandoori ingredients except butter into a mixing bowl.
Mix into a thick paste and add chicken pieces.
Coat the paste all over the chicken.
Marinate the chicken for whole night or up to 6 hours.

Cook Chicken

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
Grease the skillet with butter using a brush.
Place the chicken on the pan.
Cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
Turn the chicken into other side.
Cook again for another 5 minutes.
Switch on the grill mode and grill the chicken for 3 minutes (if you don’t have grill option cook until coated masala cooked).

Prepare Choila

Heat oil in a pan and add garlic and ginger.
Add crushed tomato, red chilli and salt.
Also add the grilled chicken and turmeric powder.
Mix everything well and add crushed pepper, cumin and fenugreek powder.
Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Now add little bit of oil in a separate pan.
Add the green bell pepper and sauté very little.
Transfer the bell pepper into the chicken.
Sauté the onion very little and add this to the chicken.
Mix everything well and garnish with cilantro.
Chicken choila ready.
Serve the chicken choila as starter.

Notes

If you like more spiciness, increase pepper amount.
In authentic recipe, they don’t over crush pepper, cumin and fenugreek.
Don’t avoid fenugreek, that’s the main ingredient for the chicken choila.