CHICKEN BHADSHAH

INGREDIENTS

·         1 1/2 lb chicken (boneless / skinless breast pieces)

·         1 1/2 " piece ginger

·         10-12 cloves garlic

·         1/2 cup yogurt

·         2 onions sliced

·         2 tomatoes chopped

·         2 tsp chilli powder

·         1/2 tsp turmeric

·         1/2 cup grated coconut

·         7-8 cloves

·         7-8 pepper corns

·         1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds

·         1" cinnamon

·         1/2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)

·         7-10 cashew nuts

·         15-20 almonds

·         2-3 tbsp ghee (butter) or oil

·         Cilantro for garnishing

·         Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1.        Blend ginger, garlic and yogurt to a fine paste.

  2.        Heat ghee or oil in a skillet and fry the onions until golden brown.

  3.        Add the yogurt paste to the onions and fry till brown. Add chili powder and turmeric.  Fry for 2 more  minutes. Add the tomatoes and fry for another 4-5 minutes.

  4.        Add chicken and salt. Cook under low flame for 40-45 minutes or till the chicken iscooked by covering the pan.

  5.        While the chicken is being cooked, blend coconut, cloves, pepper, coriander, cinnamon,fennel & nuts to a fine paste.

 6.        Add the above paste to the cooked chicken and bring to a boil. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

  

7.        Serve with hot fried rice or with naan (flat bread).