Orange Chicken

This lip-smacking Orange Chicken preparation is a real treat to ur tastebuds. Will be liked by kids of all ages. Try it at home to relish its taste.Bon Appetit!.

Orange Chicken - Chicken prepared with Orange pulp and other spices

Ingredients:

400 gm Boneless chicken pieces
1 orange-deseeded and pulsed once or 1 1/2 cup orange juice with pulp
1 tsp pepper corns
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp saunf
1 cardamom + 1 clove + 1 cm cinnamon piece + little star anise + 1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp garam masala
1 onion-chopped fine
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tbsp tomato-garlic sauce
2 tsp refined oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper powder
1/2 tsp chilli flakes-optional
few curry leaves
a handful of coriander leaves

Directions:

1.Marinate chicken pieces with salt ,paprika,1 tsp ginger garlic paste,tomato-garlic sauce,garam masala,salt, 1/2 cup pulsed orange pulp or juice and coriander leaves for 1/2 an hour.
2.Dry-roast 1 tsp pepper corns,1 tsp jeera,1 tsp saunf,cardamom,clove,cinna​mon piece,little star anise and
bay leaf for a min in a kadai.Grind this into a fine powder.
3.Heat oil in a pressure pan,splutter mustard seeds,add the chopped onion and curry leaves and stir for 2-3
mins.
4.Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade,remaining coriander leaves,paprika and the dry-roasted
and ground pepper masala.Check the salt and pressure cook upto 4 whistle.
5.Open the pressure pan lid after 10 mins,sprinkle 1/2 tsp white pepper powder and stir-cook adding the 1
cup orange juice with pulp till the chicken is semi-dry(for 5-7 mins).
6.Serve this lip smacking Orange Chicken hot with Biryani,pulaos,sambar and curd rice.

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