Indian Chicken Badshah

Submitted by Noreen from AR

"A deliciously spicy indian dish. Great with fried rice or a garlic naan!"

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. chili 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 according to taste

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

2.Heat Ghee(clarified butter) 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.

4.Add the tomatoes and fry for another 4-5 minutes.

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

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

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

Groups:
Dinner, Indian, Main Dish

Preparation Time:
20 min.

Cooking Time:
1 hr.

Servings:
6