Hyderabadi Shahi Red Chicken – 75-Minute Recipe
A fragrant Hyderabadi Shahi Red Chicken delivers a rich, spicy curry with a silky tomato‑based sauce, complemented by tender chicken and aromatic spices. The dish pairs perfectly with fluffy rice for a comforting family dinner.
Recipe by rahuljprime· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Curry
- dried red chilies
- cashew nuts
- white liquid (milk or yogurt)
- white chunks (onion or garlic)
- yellowish fibrous ingredient (ginger or turmeric)
- dried spices (cloves)
- cumin seeds
- salt
- sea salt
- raw chicken pieces
- oil
- chopped red tomatoes
- light brown ground spice powder
- dried green herbs
- chopped cilantro
Rice
- rice
Instructions
- 1Prepare the spice paste:
- 21. Add dried red chilies and whole cashew nuts to a metal grinder jar, then place the lid and grind into a coarse paste.
- 32. In a blender jar combine white liquid (milk or yogurt), white chunks (onion or garlic), red dried chilies, the yellowish fibrous ingredient (ginger or turmeric), additional dried red chilies, a yellow paste or puree, and dried cloves. Blend until smooth.
- 43. In a pot, heat chopped red tomatoes, add light brown ground spice powder, whole cumin seeds, and whole cloves. Stir.
- 54. Add the ground paste from the grinder to the pot and mix well.
- 6Marinate the chicken:
- 75. Place raw chicken pieces in a glass bowl, pour the orange‑red blended paste over them, and add salt, sea salt, and chopped cilantro. Mix by hand and let rest briefly.
- 8Cook the curry:
- 96. Heat oil in a non‑stick pan until bubbling.
- 107. Add the orange‑red paste from the blender to the hot oil, stir to release aromas.
- 118. Pour the remaining blended liquid into the pan, combine, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 129. Cover with a glass lid, simmer on medium heat, adding dried green herbs midway.
- 1310. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce thickens.
- 14Prepare the rice:
- 1511. Cook rice until fluffy.
- 16Serve:
- 1712. Plate a portion of cooked rice and top or serve alongside the Hyderabadi Shahi Red Chicken curry. Mix rice and curry together before eating if desired.
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Grind chilies and cashews first
Start by grinding the dried red chilies and whole cashew nuts into a coarse paste before blending the other ingredients.
Add dried green herbs midway
When the curry is simmering, sprinkle the dried green herbs halfway through the cooking time.
Cover while simmering
Keep the pan covered with a glass lid during the simmer to retain moisture and help the sauce thicken.
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- How long does it take to make Hyderabadi Shahi Red Chicken?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 30 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Hyderabadi Shahi Red Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Hyderabadi Shahi Red Chicken recipe come from?
- It was shared by rahuljprime on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.