Lahori Chicken - Pakistan Special
Lahori Chicken
Ingredients
Chicken 1 kg (skinned & chopped)
2 tbsp curd
A pinch of turmeric powder
A pinch of cardomom powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp Kashmir chilli powder
Salt to taste
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1 tbsp ghee + 1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 bay leaves
A black cardomom
3 cardomom pods
3 onions finely sliced
2 tomatoes (chopped)
1 tsp ginger + garlic paste
1 tbsp coriander powder
A chicken stock cube + 2 cups of water
Coriander leaves
Garam Masala
Freshly ground black pepper
Method
Marinate the chicken pieces with curd, salt , chilli powder & turmeric powder.
Cover & refrigerate for an hour.
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Warm the ghee + oil in a casserole .
Add bay leaves & cardomom pods .
When they crakle, add add finely sliced onions.
When it turns golden brown, add ginger-garlic paste along with green chillies.
Fry for a while & then add choped tomatoes.
When mashed , add the marinated chicken.
Stir for a while & add chicken stock.
Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 20-25mn, stirring from time to time.
When the chicken is cooked thoroughly, remove from fire.
Garnish with coriander leaves , garam masala & freshly ground pepper.
Serve hot with jeera rice / bread.