Wednesday 12 March 2014

CARDAMOM CHICKEN



INGREDIENTS

Boneless Chicken diced into cubes
4-5 chopped garlic cloves, chopped
Finely chopped ginger
2 green chilies slit
Chopped coriander leaves
2 onions  diced
3-4  tbsp ghee
2 tsp turmeric
10 – 12 cardamom pods
2 tsp garam masala
2 cumin powder
1 tsp fenugreek powder
4 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 or 4 ripe tomatoes sliced
100 ml double cream
200 ml of chicken stock

 METHOD

1. Add about 2 Tbsp of oil in a pan, add the chicken pieces and cook until brown. Keep aside once done.
2. Blend the garlic, ginger, chillies and coriander into a fine paste.
3. Heat the  ghee in a pan and fry the onions until they turn golden brown. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for a further 5-7 mins.
4. Add the turmeric, cumin, garam masala, fenugreek and cook until fragrant.
5. Add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and tomatoes. Add salt to taste
6. Add the chicken stock to the mixture and bring to boil.
7. Add the cooked chicken to the pan and cook until the gravy reduces.
8. Just before removing from the flame, stir in the cream.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Note:- can substitute ghee with vegetable oil.

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