Jeera (Cumin) Chicken with white rice.
A spicy, flavourful and aromatic chicken recipe, easy to prepare and with finger-licking results.
Ingredients
- 1 kg to 1.5kg whole chicken without the skin, divided into 8-10 pieces (you can also just use boneless breast or thighs, cut into chunks)
- 4 tbsp oil
- 3 medium onions finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds
- 1-2 green chillies slit
- 3/4 cup plain yoghurt whisked until smooth
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli flakes optional
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped coriander for garnishing
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan, then add the whole cumin seeds. Let them splutter then add the green chillies followed by the chopped onions. Saute until the onions are caramelised and dark golden brown in colour.Next, add the chicken pieces and stir fry on high heat until the chicken turns a light brown. Then add the ginger and garlic pastes, keep stirring for a couple of minutes.Add the salt, chilli flakes, turmeric, coriander and cumin powder and stir for another minute. Then stir in the yoghurt and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and allow the chicken to cook/steam gently on the lowest heat for about 20-25 minutes or until cooked through. Make sure to check on it every 10 minutes or so to ensure it is not sticking to the bottom of the pan. If you find that it is, add a small splash of water.Finally squeeze in the lemon juice and sprinkle in the black pepper and garam masala. Give it a final stir. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve either with rice, naans or chapati.Enjoy!
i tried ths dish n it turned out soooo good…thnx for sharing
I tried your karai chicken everyone loved it , was really nice, next i am going to try Jeera chicken i hope it turns out good as well, I am sure it will 😉
You are doing excellent job, i love your recipes.
Thank you so much
for sure i will try to morrow JEERA CHICKEN , its looking sooooo tasty , cant wait to try it . Thnk
Hi, I have just made this but it doesnt make much sauce. Can you suggest a way to make more sauce without diluting flavour? Maybe a tin of tomatoes?
Hi! It’s normally a dry-gravy kind of dish, but yes you can add a tin of tomatoes for added sauce. For best flavour, it would be best to add the tomatoes in after the chicken so the tomatoes get the full depth of flavour. You can add the tomatoes in the end but allow the sauce to simmer for a few minutes so the flavours are infused (if the chicken is already tender, take it out in a plate so it does not get over-cooked, and keep it covered).
assalamu alaikum to the both of you. This is a yummy looking dish which I am eager to try. What would you use instead of the coriander powder if you happened not to have any at hand? Is that dhania you used to garnish it with? Kudos to you for the work you are doing!
W/Salaam, simply omit the coriander powder if you do not have it or use some extra cumin powder. And yes I garnished with coriander/dhania.
Shukran! Made it for Sunday lunch, turned out well, ahamdullillah! Am getting compliments, mashaAllah! May Allah reward you, amin 🙂
assalamun alaikum
i was just wondering how much of tomato puree and grinded tomato to put so as to make it a bit wetty rather than letting it stay dry as it is. And what if i opt to put dhania instead of the coriander powder, how much of dhania am i supposed to use? waiting to hear from you soon 🙂
W/Salaam, about 1 cup of grinded tomato is fine although you can add more for extra gravy. Coriander powder is dhania powder, unless you mean freshly chopped? In that case just 2 tbsp of freshly chopped is fine.
Assalam o Alaikum
for extra gravy we need tomatoes only? what about Yoghurt ?? I will add more quantity for extra gravy or it is not required? moreover Kindly tell me how can I make Tomato Puree ?? Kethcup can be use as its replacement or not ?? kindly reply at earliest ma’am 🙂
thank you !
W/Salaam, you can make a gravy with just tomatoes alone, or if you want you can add yoghurt too, up to your personal taste. I prefer it as is, without the extra gravy. You can use tomato paste in place of puree. The store-bought concentrated variety.
It doesn’t mention when to add the garam masala n red chilli flakes. i added with youghart.
That is ok, garam masala is normally added right at the end before turning off the heat.
Hey! lovely website! jus wana ask sumthin! what do u mean by 1 boneless chicken? u mean 1Kg?
Hi and thanks! No it means 1 breast of the chicken, which would be around 200-250gm depending on the size of the chicken.
Asasalamu alaykkum,
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I tired it at home it taste good but my good question is y did it turned out black?? not as same as urs??
Did you by any chance maybe burn the onions? Not sure why it would turn out black..but glad the taste was good.
As-Salam’Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh
Today,I have tried Jeera {cumin} chicken for lunch…
Its smell very good in the kitchen…
Masha Allah,its very tasty & yummy,thanks a lot…
Your recipes are so easy to follow…
Keep Up The Good Work…
Good Luck…
Hi, when do u add the yoghurt? If u don’t have yogurt, can u omit it, or substitute with something else. Thanks
Hi, it is added during step 9. I would not recommend you to omit it as it gives a good colour and gravy to the dish. You can use curd if that is available to you.
Assalamualaikum..
Can v make this dish with mutton, instead of chicken??
Pls lemme know..
W/Salaam, have never tried but it should be ok. 🙂 You can pre-boil the mutton first to help the meal cook faster.
Assalamualaikum, can you make this with boneless chicken?
W/Salaam, yes you can.
is it made by bony chicken or boneless???????
I made it using chicken with bone. You can use either of the two.
I love this curry, but is it
I love this curry, but is it possible to make it a little more saucy? it feels too dry for the rice.
Yes absolutely, you can
Yes absolutely, you can double all the ingredients aside from the chicken so you will have a saucier result. 🙂
a.a.w.w I had put the yogurt
a.a.w.w I had put the yogurt on the chicken b4 I saw this recipe is it ok if I put them in together at step 6?
W/Salaam, yes it is fine.
W/Salaam, yes it is fine.
asalam aleikum.i cooked this
asalam aleikum.i cooked this today mashALLAH its delicious but i didntknow what saute is in the instructions no.5,where u said add the onions and saute.whats saute?i cooked without it but i just wanted to know what is it so that next time i use it.shukran. Allah Ibarik.
W/Salaam, thanks. To ‘saute’
W/Salaam, thanks. To ‘saute’ means to fry the onions in the oil whilst stirring. It is like saying stir-fry. 🙂
Salam!i have tried your
Salam!i have tried your ginger chicken and tawa chicken it turned out great:) thanks…i want to ask what does 3cloves mean…garlic cloves?i m a begginer and you recipes are a great help.
W/Salaam, it means the spice
W/Salaam, it means the spice cloves not garlic. The dark cloves.
Asalamalaikum
Asalamalaikum
i wld like to try jeera chicken today.may i no if using boneless chicken hw much quantity i shall use.
W/Salaam, you will need 500gm
W/Salaam, you will need 500gm boneless chicken.
Mouthwatering…thanks for
Mouthwatering…thanks for the recipe
Salaam Fauzia.. Thank you so
Salaam Fauzia.. Thank you so much for the recipes .. I’m a learner and your cooking has helped tremendously.. I wanted to ask you about the jeera chicken.. Do you add tomatoes after frying the chicken? And if so then when do you add yogurt? After the tomatoes cook or with the tomatoes! Or should I omit yogurt if I’m using tomatoes? I want it to be very gravy
W/Salaam, thanks. Add the
W/Salaam, thanks. Add the tomatoes before the chicken, let them cook down until the oil separates from the sides then add the chicken and fry. Then the yoghurt.
Thanks a lot.. Going to try
Thanks a lot.. Going to try it today
Salaams! I’m planning on
Salaams! I’m planning on making this today. I have a mixture of dhana zeera powder (cumin and coriander). How much should I add of this? I also have cumin seeds and cumin powder. WHat would you suggest adding? Thanks!
W/Salaam, you can use 1 and a
W/Salaam, you can use 1 and a half teaspoon dhana jeera powder, and 1 tsp cumin powder. The cumin seeds you can use as per the recipe. 🙂
hi, i would like to make this
hi, i would like to make this today evening…i don’t see tomatoes in your ingredients so am a bit confused as in the comments i see you mentioning to add before the chicken and if we are then how many tomatoes and are they to be chopped or grated? please reply soon…;)
Hi, that is for someone who
Hi, that is for someone who asked if she can use tomatoes to add more gravy to this dish.
how much is 6 cloves of
how much is 6 cloves of garlic in paste?
Around 2-3 tsp depending on
Around 2-3 tsp depending on the sizes of the garlic cloves.