Ingredients:
- Whole Skinless Chicken 1 kg
- Black Pepper Powder ½ teaspoon
- Ginger Paste 1 teaspoon
- Garlic Paste 1 teaspoon
- Green Chili Paste 1 teaspoon
- White Vinegar 1 cup
- Yoghurt 700 grams
- Fried Onions 1 cup
- Cumin Powder ½ teaspoon
- Red Chili Powder ½ teaspoon
- Small Cardamom Powder ¼ teaspoon
- Whole Cinnamon Sticks 3-4 sticks
- Saffron Pinch
- Salt As per taste
- Sugar 2 teaspoons
- Dried Plums 8-10 pieces
- Raisins 12-15 pieces
- Almonds 8-10 pieces
- Boiled Baby Potatoes 4 pieces
- Boiled Eggs 2 pieces
- Oil As required
- Ghee As required
- Blanched Almonds and Pistachios For garnishing
Method:
- Marinate whole chicken in salt, black pepper, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chili paste.
- Set aside for a minimum of 30 minutes. Then fry the chicken in oil till the color changes from the top.
- In a blender, add yoghurt, sugar, white vinegar, fried onions, cumin powder
- Add red chili powder, salt, saffron and small cardamom powder to make a smooth mixture.
- In a separate saucepan, put the chicken and pour the yoghurt mixture on top.
- Add cardamom sticks and saffron.
- Pour ghee and little oil.
- Let this simmer till the chicken get’s tender and the yoghurt mixture changes color.
- Then add boiled baby potatoes, boiled eggs, dried plums
- Add raisins and almonds and cook for another 10 minutes or very low flame.
- Garnish with blanched almonds and pistachios.
