Chicken makhni handi

Chicken makhni handi

INGREDIENTS:

1.      Chicken boneless- half kg

2.      Onion  medium-2 (sliced)

3.      Tomatoes medium -3(sliced)

4.      Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp

5.      Green chilies 6-7

6.      Cream 100 ml ( around 4 tbsp)

7.      Yogurt  - 3tbsp

8.      All spice (Garam masala) powder ½ tsp

9.      Black pepper ½ tsp

10. Red chili powder 1 tsp

11. Crushed red chilies ½ tsp

12. Cumin seeds (safed zeera) – 1 tbsp

13. Fenugreek leaves(kasuri methi) 1 ½ tbsp

14. Chinese salt ½ tsp

15. Salt to taste or ¾ tsp

16. Oil - for cooking

METHOD

1.      Take a clay pot ( clay pot gives a distinctive flavor to the dish ypu can also use normal saucepan) add oil and then add onions and tomatoes. Fry  it till the onions are cooked .

2.      In a blender add this onion mix and green chilies with ¼ cup water and blend them nicely. Set this mix aside.

3.      In the same handi( clay pot) heat oil andadd the ginger garlic paste ,now add the chicken.

4.      Now cook the chicken until it leaves all its water ( around 10 minutes)

5.       Add chili powder, crushed red chilies,cumin seeds salt and chinese salt.

6.       add the blended mix into the chicken and cook for around 3 min.

7.      Now add fenugreek leaves and cook for a few minutes.

8.      At the very last add all spice powder ( garam masala) black pepper and cream, cook for 2 minutes

9.      Serve hot with nan