Chicken Badshah

A very famous delectable spicy chicken dish.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. chicken (boneless / skinless breast pieces)

1 1/2 " piece ginger

10-12 cloves garlic

1/2 cup yogurt

2 onions sliced

2 tomatoes chopped

2 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. turmeric

1/2 cup grated coconut

7-8 cloves

7-8 pepper corns

1 1/2 tsp. coriander seeds

1" cinnamon

1/2 tsp. fennel seeds (saunf)

7-10 cashew nuts

15-20 almonds

2-3 tbsp. ghee (butter) or oil

Cilantro for garnishing

Salt according to taste

Serve with

    Serve with hot fried rice or with naan.

Method

1.Blend ginger, garlic and yogurt to a fine paste.
2.Heat Ghee(clarified butter) or oil in a skillet and fry the onions until golden brown.
3.Add the yogurt paste to the onions and fry till brown. Add chili powder and turmeric. Fry, for 2 more minutes.
4.Add the tomatoes and fry for another 4-5 minutes.
5.Add chicken and salt. Cook under low flame for 40-45 minutes or till the chicken is cooked by covering the pan.
6.While the chicken is being cooked, blend coconut, cloves, pepper, coriander, cinnamon, fennel and nuts to a fine paste.
7.Add the above paste to the cooked chicken and bring to a boil. Garnish with fresh cilantro.