II  Chicken Tango  II

Ingredients: (Serves 4)

  • 1/2 cup ghee
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick
  • 1 brown cardamom
  • 4 black peppercorns
  • 1tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1tsp. red chili powder
  • 1tsp. coriander seeds, dry roasted and ground
  • 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 piece (1/2-inch) ginger (crushed)
  • 1 small oven-ready chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
  • 4 tomatoes (quartered)
  • Salt to taste
  • 300 ml warm water
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Preperation :
  • Heat the ghee in a deep saucepan and fry onions till golden brown.
  • Add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and peppercorns and stir a few times.
  • Stir in the turmeric, chili , coriander, garlic and ginger.
  • Blend together and fry for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and tomatoes and cook , stirring, for 5 minutes.
  • Add the salt and water, cover tightly and simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
  • Lower the heat, sprinkle garam masala over the chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Serve hot with boiled rice, roti or paratha.