Masala chicken

Natasha Nagpal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg chicken thigh fillets
  • 1/2 kg chicken drumsticks
  • 3 finely chopped onions
  • 2 chopped tomatoes
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 tbsp ghee or olive oil
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp garam masala and extra for rolling
  • 2 tsp ginger paste
  • 2 ntsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1/2 cup water or stock

Directions

  • Heat a heavy pan and put some olive oil or ghee. Add cumin and coriander seeds. Let spurt. Add bay leaves and cloves.
  • Put onions in the pan and cook until golden brown.
  • Add chopped chillies,ginger garlic paste and stir.
  • Add tomatoes mix for 5 mins and add all spices.
  • Cook until it leaves oil.
  • Add chicken to the pan and mix well. Pour water or stock and mix again.Let it sit on medium heat and stir gently once in between. Keep on medium heat until chicken is cooked, usually takes 25-30mins.
  • Once chicken is cooked sprinkle fenugreek leaves and garam masala.
  • Serve with Indian Naan bread or Roti.