Description
Shan Chicken Masala Mix (50g) is a premium, pre-packaged South Asian spice blend.
Manufactured by Shan Foods.
It is specifically crafted to help home cooks easily prepare a traditional, rich, and aromatic Pakistani or Indian chicken curry in a creamy yogurt sauce.
Contains no artificial food colors and no added preservatives.
Dietary Friendly: Formulated to be suitable for vegetarians.
Flavor Profile: A robust, medium-spicy blend featuring traditional warm aromatics like star anise, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves balanced with heat from red chili.
50g single-use packet contains:
Core Spices: Red chili, turmeric, star aniseed, coriander, cinnamon, cumin, brown and green cardamom, carom, black pepper, fenugreek seed, bay leaf, and cloves.
Aromatics & Bases: Dried ginger, dried garlic, cane sugar, canola oil, and hydrolyzed soy protein.
Functional Additives: Salt, maltodextrin, citric acid (acidity regulator), and silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent).
Allergen Note: May contain traces of sulphite, sesame, mustard, gluten, legumes, and tree nuts due to factory processing environments.
Standard Cooking Instructions
Prep the Base:
Heat 1 cup (175 ml) of oil or ghee in a pot. Fry 3 medium finely sliced onions until light golden, then remove and crush them.
Sear and Simmer: In the same cooking oil, add 1 kg of bone-in chicken pieces, 1.5 cups (300g) of whipped plain yogurt, and the full 50g packet of Shan Chicken Masala Mix.
Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes until the chicken is tender.
Finish the Gravy: Add 2 tablespoons of julienned ginger along with 1 to 2 cups of water depending on how thick you want the gravy.
Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed fried onions and let it low-simmer for a final 5 minutes before serving hot with fresh naan, chapati, or basmati rice.
BBD: See product prints.
