Ingredients
non vegetarian
4 servings
- 1 small chicken ( nearly 1 kg)
- 2 tbsp Vinegar
- 1 cup Curd
- 1/2 Raw Papaya small
- 2 Large Onions
- 4 Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 25 gms Cashewnuts
- 25 gms Raisins
- 25 gms Pistachio nuts
- 1 Silver varkh (sheet)
- Butter for frying
- Tomato sauce
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Clean chicken and make deep cuts along the surface. Soak in a mixture of vinegar and salt & leave it to marinate for about 15 minutes.
- Make a mixture of 1/2 cup curd, ground papaya, a little chilli powder & 2 tbsps tomato sauce. Rub the whole mixture in to the chicken and allow it to soak for about 2 hours.
- Prepare the tandoor and roast the chicken till it is half done. If a tandoor is not available, an oven may be used.
- Grind the onions and fry them in butter till they are browned. To this add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala & finely chopped tomatoes.
- When the tomatoes are almost cooked, add the well beaten cream, the rest of the curd and a tablespoon of tomato sauce.
- To this add a half cup of water and salt to taste.Put in the chicken and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Serve garnished with silver varkh (silver sheet) and nuts.