Ingredients

1 3lb chicken
4 cloves garlic
1 medium fresh green chili
1 2 inch piece ginger
2 c. onion, finely chopped
8 cardamom pods
9 cloves
Total butter: 1 stick

Method

CUT one 3-lb chicken, skin removed, into 10 pieces.

COMBINE and process for 15 seconds: 4 garlic cloves, halved 1 medium fresh hot green chili, seeded, one 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped

ADD and process 15 seconds: 2 cups finely chopped onions

ADD and process 15 seconds: 8 cardamom pods, cracked 9 cloves

SET ASIDE.

HEAT in large saucepan/ skillet: 3 Tablespoons butter (heat until foam is going down)

BROWN on medium heat: 1/2 the chicken pieces (“lightly browned on all sides) Transfer to plate, repeat with 3 more tablespoons butter and remaining chicken.

ADD TO PAN and cook, stirring constantly: The rest the butter The garlic/onion/spice mixture Cook it for 10 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.

ADD and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly: 2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 teaspoon chili powder (unspiced ground chili peppers) One 1 1/2 inch piece cinnamon stick

ADD and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes: One 16 ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, with juice 1/2 teaspoon salt (sounds silly, with that in butter and tomatoes)

ADD: The chicken and its juices

REDUCE HEAT to low, cook covered 30 minutes, until chicken is tender and sauce is thickened.

GARNISH WITH: 1/4 cup fresh coriander (for 6)

1 Whole chicken about 1-1/2 Kg
Thinly sliced onions 4 ( medium size)
Finely chopped tomatoes 5 (medium size)
Garlic paste 1 tsp.
Ginger paste 2 tsp.
Finely chopped green chilli 1 tbsp.
Yogurt (curd) 1/2 cup
Bay leaves 2-3
Black pepper 6-7
Cloves 3-4
Brown cardamom 2
Red chilli powder 1 tsp.
Coriander powder 1 tsp.
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp.
Roasted cumin powder 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil 7 tbsp.
Green coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Thoroughly clean the chicken and cut into pieces.
2. Heat 4 tbsp. oil in a big frying pan. Add chicken pieces and saute them until brown on all sides.
3. Remove the chicken pieces. Add the remaining oil and heat.
4. Add bay leaves, black pepper, cloves and brown cardamom and fry for few seconds. Add sliced onion, ginger, garlic and green chilli and fry over medium heat until they turn light brown.
5. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder and salt. Stir well. Add tomatoes and cook until tender.
6. Add churned yogurt and water (3 cups). Stir and bring it to boil on high. Reduce the heat to medium and add chicken pieces.
7. Cover the pan and cook until the chicken is tender and the gravy is thick.

Garnish with chopped green coriander leaves and serve hot.

Basmati rice 2 cups
Chicken pieces 3/4 kg.
Milk 1/2 cup
Yogurt (curd) 1 cup
Thinly sliced onion 3
Ginger paste 1 tsp.
Garlic paste 1/2 tsp.
Green chilli paste 1 tsp.
Tomato puree 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder 2 tsp.
Turmeric Powder 1 tsp.
Roasted cumin powder 1 tsp.
Garam Masala Powder 2 tsp.
Green cardamom powder 1/2 tsp.
Saffron a pinch
Coriander powder 1 tsp.
Green coriander leaves 2 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil 7 tbsp.

Method:

1. Mix tomato puree, yogurt, ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Stir well.
2. Marinate the chicken with this mixture and keep aside for 3-4 hours.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions until golden brown.
4. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
5. Add 4 cups of water to the rice. Mix saffron in milk and add to it. Add cardamom powder. Add the chicken pieces. Pressure cook the rice.

Mix gently. Garnish with green coriander leaves and serve hot.

Whole Chicken 1
Chopped Onions (medium size) 3-4
Chopped Tomatoes (medium size) 6-7
Ginger Paste 2 tsp.
Garlic Paste 2 tsp
Chopped Green Chilli 3
Coriander Powder 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder 2 tsp
Red chilli powder 1-1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil as required
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

1. Thoroughly clean the chicken and cut into pieces.
2. Heat oil in a kadhai. Add chopped onions and green chilli and fry until light golden brown in color.

3. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Mix well.
4. Add tomatoes, ginger, garlic paste and cook until the tomatoes become tender.
5. Add little water and bring it to boil.
6. When the gravy becomes slightly thick, add chicken pieces and mix well.
7. Reduce the heat. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes (or until fully cooked).

If you have copper base kadhai then transfer the contets in that. Heat for a while. Then garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Chicken whole (cleaned and cut into pieces) 1 Kg
Green chilli 10
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
White pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Black pepper powder 1/4 tsp
Yogurt (curd) 1/2 cup
Turmeric Powder 1/4 tsp.
Soya sauce 2 tbsp.
Cornflour 2 tbsp
Ginger 1/2 inch
Garlic 4 cloves
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil as required
Green chilli and green coriander leaves for decoration

Method:

1. Cut onion, tomato into small pieces. Add ginger, garlic and make paste.
2. Cut thin slices of green chilli.

3. Mix red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, yogurt, 1 tbsp. soya sauce, 1 tbsp cornflour and 2 tbsp oil. Marinate the chicken with this mixture for half an hour.
4. Then apply onion-tomato paste to the chicken and again marinate for half an hour.
5. Heat oil in a pan. Add green chillis, white pepper powder and black pepper powder and fry for 30 secs.
6. Add chicken marinade and fry until half cooked. Stir ocassionally.
7. Mix rest of the cornflour and soya sauce in water and add to the chicken. Add little water (about 2-3 cups) to make thick gravy and bring it to boil.
8. Cover and cook for 8-10 mins on low flame. keep a constant watch.

Garnish with green chilli on the sides and sprinkle chopped green coriander all over the chicken. Serve hot.

Ingredients:
Whole chicken cut up – 1
Onions finely chopped – 3
Tomatoes finely chopped – 2
Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tsp.
Fennel seeds powder (saunf powder) – 2 tsp.
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp.
Garam masala – 1 tsp.
Red chilli powder – 3 tsp.
Cummin seeds – 2 tsp.
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp.
Freshly ground pepper powder – 4-6 tsp.
Coriander powder – 2 tsp.
Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped – 2 tbsp.
Salt – According to taste
Oil – For frying
Method:
Clean the cicken and cut in small pieces. In a nonstick frying pan, heat the oil. Then add the mustard seeds and the fennel seeds powder. After they fry, add the ginger-garlic paste and allow to fry on low heat. After the ginger-garlic paste fries well, add the onions and allow them to cook till they are golden brown in color. Then add the chicken pieces and mix well. Sprinkle the garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and the salt and allow to cook for some time. Then add the cummin seeds, coriander powder and pepper powder , mix well and allow to cook some more. Whe the chicken is half cooked, add the coriander leaves and the tomatoes and mix well. Cover the pan and let the chicken cook well.Serve hot with chapatis or parathas.

Ingredients
3 tablespoons tomato sauce
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 cup water
1 inch cube of ginger
2 tablespoons water
4 cloves garlic
1 cut-up, skinned chicken
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons oil
1 cinnamon stick
5 cardamom pods (green if you can find them)
5 whole cloves
1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Mix the tomato sauce, yogurt and water and set aside.
Blend the garlic, ginger and water until smooth. Brown the chicken pieces in the oil Remove the chicken from skillet and lower heat.
Add the cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cardamom pods, cloves and hot pepper flakes. Stir for 30 seconds.
Add the garlic and ginger paste and the turmeric.
Stir for 1 minute. Add tomato mixture, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Stir.
Add chicken, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, turning chicken a few times. Serve with plain rice.

Ingredients
2 Small ready-roasted chickens
3 tbsp. Vegetable oil or ghee
3 chopped garlic cloves
1 cup chicken stock
4 tbsp. Balti masala paste
1 tbsp. Finely chopped coriander leaves

Directions

Skin and bone the chicken, cutting the meat into chunks.
Add the oil or ghee to your karahi, heat, and quickly stir-fry the garlic before it browns, add the chopped onions and fry until translucent.
Add the chicken, then the masala paste.
Stir-fry for 5 minutes or so. Add the chicken stock, stir, and cook until reduced (usually 10 minutes or thereabouts).
Add coriander leaves and serve in Balti bowls.

Ingredients
3 lbs. Chicken
1 cup Yoghurt
1 tbs. Pressed Garlic & Ginger
1 tbs. Lemon Juice
2 tbs. Red Chilli Powder
2 tbs. Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

Skin & bone the chicken. Cut into 4 parts. Prick it well with a fork or a sharp knife.
Mix yoghurt, ginger, garlic, chilli powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Place chicken into marinade for 2 hours.
Thread chicken pieces onto skewers.
Brush with olive oil and place on BBQ for 6 minutes or more on each side.

Ingredients
1 kg chicken
4 tbsp. curd (plain yoghurt)
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. ginger powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsps chilli powder
2 tsps coriander powder
1/4 cup oil
Salt to taste

Directions

Cut chicken into pieces and marinate with curd and salt and keep aside for an hour.
Heat oil and fry turmeric.
Add onion and fry till light brown.
Then add ginger and garlic mixed in a tbsp. of water and stir well.
Then add chilli and coriander mixed in 4 tbsps water. Stir well until the oil comes out clear.
Now add the chicken and sufficient water to make good sauce.
Cover and let cook on gentle heat till chicken is done.