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Chicken Lapeta Recipe

Are you looking for a delicious and easy recipe to impress your guests at your next party? If so, you might want to try this chicken lapeta, a spicy and creamy dish that is sure to please everyone. Chicken lapeta is a popular dish from the Indian subcontinent, where it is also known as chicken lababdar or chicken labra. It is made with tender chicken pieces that are marinated in yogurt and spices, then cooked with a rich and aromatic gravy of onion, tomato, cashew nuts, coconut and green chilies. The dish gets its name from the word “lapetna”, which means “to wrap” or “to fold” in Urdu or Hindi, as the chicken is wrapped in a layer of egg before being served. Here is how you can make this mouthwatering dish at home in five easy steps.

Step 1: Marinate the chicken

Marinated Chicken

The first step is to marinate the chicken you need some salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, black pepper, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, yogurt and lemon juice. To marinate the chicken, follow these steps:

Step 2: Cook the marinated chicken and to give it a smoky touch

Coal Smoke – Chicken Lapeta Recipe

Now that you have marinated the chicken pieces with the spices, it’s time to cook them. Here’s how to do it:

Step 3: Making of cashew-chili and onion-yogurt pastes

Cashew-Chili Paste

In this step, we will prepare two pastes that will add flavor and creaminess to our dish. The first one is a cashew chili paste, which is spicy and nutty. The second one is an onion yogurt paste, which is tangy and smooth.

To make the cashew chili paste, you will need some cashew nuts, two to three green chilies, one tablespoon of desiccated coconut, and a handful of fresh coriander. Soak the cashew nuts in some water for 15 minutes, then drain them and transfer them to a blender. Add the green chilies, desiccated coconut, and fresh coriander. Blend until you get a smooth paste. You can add some water if needed to adjust the consistency.

To make the onion yogurt paste, you will need water, one cup of yogurt, and two large onions that are fried until golden brown. In a blender, add the water and yogurt and blend until smooth. Then add the fried onions and blend again until you get a thick paste.

Step 4: Preparation of special curry for the chicken lapeta dish

In this step, we will make the special curry that gives the chicken lapeta dish its rich and spicy flavor. Here are the ingredients you will need:

To make the curry, follow these steps:

  1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, cloves, black pepper corns and cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
  2. Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, paprika powder, turmeric and salt. Mix well and cook for another minute.
  4. Add the kashuri methi and garam masala powder and stir.
  5. Add a little water to prevent the spices from burning and bring the mixture to a boil.
  6. Add the blended tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oil separates from the gravy.
  7. Add the onion yogurt paste and cashew chili paste and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes on low heat, covering the pan with its lid.
  8. Add the cream and simmer for a few minutes until the curry is smooth and thick.

Your special curry is ready! You can keep it aside until you are ready to add the chicken lapeta (made in step 5).

Step 5: Assemble the chicken lapeta dish

The final step is to assemble the chicken lapeta dish. In a small bowl, whisk two eggs with some salt and pepper. Heat some oil in a frying pan and make an omelette with the egg mixture. Cut it into small pieces and set aside.

In a large serving dish, spread some of the gravy evenly. Then, arrange the chicken pieces over it. Pour some more gravy over the chicken and add the wrapped egg pieces on top. Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves if desired.

Your chicken lapeta is ready to serve! Enjoy it with some naan bread or rice for a complete meal.

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Chicken Lapeta Recipe

If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make chicken dish, you might want to try chicken lapeta. This is a traditional dish from the Indian subcontinent that has a spicy and tangy flavor. The chicken pieces are cooked until tender and then given a smoky touch. They are then added to a special curry that is rich in spices and herbs. You can serve this dish with rice or roti, and sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves on top for extra freshness.
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

Ingredients needed to marinate the chicken

  • 1 kg CHICKEN
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • 1 tbsp RED CHILI POWDER
  • 1 tsp CUMIN POWDER
  • ½ tsp BLACK PEPPER
  • ½ tsp TURMERIC
  • 1 tbsp GINGER GARLIC PASTE
  • 1 cup YOGURT
  • 1 tbsp LEMON JUICE
  • ¼ cup OIL for cooking the marinated chicken
  • BURNING COAL for smoky touch

Cashew Chili Paste

  • SOME CASHEW NUTS
  • 2 to 3 GREEN CHILIES
  • 1 tbsp DESICCATED COCONUT
  • FRESH CORIANDER HANDFUL

Onion Yogurt Paste

  • WATER 2-3 TBSP
  • YOGURT 1 CUP
  • ONION 2 LARGE SIZED FRIED

Curry Ingredients

  • ½ cup OIL
  • 1 CINNAMON STICK
  • 3 GREEN CARDAMOM
  • 3 CLOVES
  • 5 to 6 BLACK PEPPER CORNS
  • 1 tsp CUMIN SEEDS
  • 1 tbsp GINGER GARLIC PASTE
  • 1 tsp RED CHILI POWDER
  • 1 tsp CORIANDER POWDER
  • 1 tsp CUMIN POWDER
  • ½ tsp BLACK PEPPER POWDER
  • 1 tsp PAPRIKA POWDER
  • ½ tsp TURMERIC
  • SALT TO TASTE
  • ¼ tsp KASHURI METHI / DRIED FENUGREEK LEAVES
  • ¼ tsp GARAM MASALA POWDER
  • WATER LITTLE BIT
  • 3 TOMATOES blended
  • ONION YOGURT PASTE
  • CASHEW CHILI PASTE
  • ¼ cup CREAM

Assembling

  • COOKED CHICKEN
  • 2 EGGS
  • 1 pinch SALT
  • 1 pinch of PEPPER
  • 1 to 2 tbsp OIL

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add salt to taste, red chili powder, cumin powder, black pepper, turmeric, ginger garlic paste, yogurt and lemon juice. Mix well to make a smooth paste.
  • Add the chicken pieces to the bowl, coat them well and marinate for about 1 hour.

Cooking the marinated chicken

  • In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the yogurt. Stir well and bring the mixture to a simmer.
  • Add the fried onion and mix well. This will give a nice flavor and texture to the sauce.
  • Carefully place the chicken pieces in the pot and make sure they are submerged in the sauce. Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
  • Then place a burning coal kept in a small metal bowl in the center of the pot and drizzle some oil over it. It will start to smoke immediately. Cover the pot with its lid and let is smoke for 5 minutes, then remove the bowl and discard the coal.

Preparation of special curry for the Chicken Lapeta dish

  • Prepare cashew-chili and yogurt-onion pastes for the special curry and keep them aside.
  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the cinnamon stick, green cardamoms, cloves, black pepper corns and cumin seeds. Fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
  • Add the ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add the red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder, paprika powder, turmeric and salt. Mix well and cook for another minute.
  • Add the kashuri methi and garam masala powder and stir.
  • Add a little water to prevent the spices from burning and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Add the blended tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oil separates from the gravy.
  • Add the onion yogurt paste and cashew chili paste and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes on low heat, covering the pan with its lid.
  • Add the cream and simmer for a few minutes until the curry is smooth and thick.

Assembling the dish

  • In a small bowl, whisk two eggs with some salt and pepper. Heat some oil in a frying pan and make an omelette with the egg mixture. Cut it into small pieces and set aside.
  • In a large serving dish, spread some of the gravy evenly. Then, arrange the chicken pieces over it. Pour some more gravy over the chicken and add the wrapped egg pieces on top. Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves if desired.
  • Serve your dish with your naan, bread or rice.

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