Friday 21 February 2014

Chichen Do-Piaza

 Ingredients
  • 3 lb. roasting chicken cut into bite size size
  • 6 medium onions
  • Spices
  • 4 fresh green chilies, seeded 
  • 4 teaspoons chopped garlic 
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin 
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground clove's
  • 3 tablespoons ghee 
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 teaspoons salt
Method
  • Thinly slice half the onions and set aside.
  • Roughly chop the rest of the onions and put into electric blender with the chilies, garlic and ginger.
  • Blend to a puree. Mix in the ground spices.
  • Heat ghee and oil in a large saucepan and fry the sliced onions, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown.
  • Remove onions from pan with slotted spoon.
  • Add the blended mixture to oil remaining in pan mid fry, stirring until color darkens and oil appears around the edges.
  • Add tomatoes, stir and cook until liquid from tomatoes is almost evaporated.
  • Add the chicken pieces and stir well.
  • Add water and salt, cover and cook for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.
  • Add reserved fried onions, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer.
  • Serve with rice or parathas.

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