There are some dishes that truly wake up your taste buds and set your palate ablaze with flavor. Chicken Toofani is one of those dishes! An aromatic, spicy chicken dish loaded with punchy Indian spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder and garam masala. Every bite packs a flavorful TOOFAN (storm)!
I first tried Chicken Toofani at a small restaurant in New Delhi years ago and absolutely loved the complex flavors and spicy kick. I asked the chef for the recipe and have been cooking up this fiery chicken dish ever since at home for dinner parties or whenever I have a craving for something outrageously delicious.
The base of Chicken Toofani starts with boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces, cooked with chopped onions, garlic, ginger and fresh tomatoes. The real magic comes from the heady spice mixes added – they infuse the chicken with warmth and supercharged aroma. A squeeze of lemon adds brightness to cut through the bold spices. The end result is chicken that is bursting with flavor, slightly charred and tender. You’ll want to have some plain basmati rice or homemade naan bread ready to soak up the delicious curry-like sauces!
Try this Chicken Toofani recipe and prepare to set your tastebuds ablaze! The flavors are dynamic, complex, and simply unforgettable. This dish also happens to be gluten-free and easy to make on a weeknight. Just be sure to have some cold drinks ready to tame the flame! If you can’t handle very spicy food, feel free to reduce the amount of red chili powder. Let me know in the comments how it turned out!
Chicken Toofani Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 inch ginger, grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- Salt to taste
- Maspices Chicken Toofani Masala
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onions for 2 minutes.
- Add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken pieces. Sprinkle spices and salt. Sauté 4-5 minutes until browned.
- Add tomatoes and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add garam masala, Masapices Chicken Toofani Masala and stir well.
- Simmer for 5-7 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve with rice or naan.
I hope you enjoy this fiery Chicken Toofani dish as much as I do! Let me know in the comments if you have any variations or twists on this popular Indian chicken recipe. Stay tuned for more flavor packed Indian recipes!