Chicken in Gravy (Indian-Punjabi Style) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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North Indian preparation of Chicken in gravy Ingredients:
2 tablespoons oil |
2 tablespoons ghee |
8 chicken legs |
1 teaspoon cumin seed |
5 garlic cloves, minced |
1 -2 onion, chopped fine |
2 tablespoons ginger |
1 small tomato, cut in pieces |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
1 tablespoon garam masala |
1 tablespoon powdered turmeric (haldi) |
1 -2 green chili pepper, deseeded and chopped |
1 cup water |
Directions:
1. Clean chicken with skin removed.
2. In a dutch oven pot heat 2 tbs oil and 2 tbs ghee on medium heat, add cumin seeds.
3. Wait for the cumin to start to turn color, then add onions, and saute for approx 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook for another 5 minutes or until the onions are browned.
4. Add tomato paste, chopped tomato, turmeric, garam masala, green chili, and about 1 cup of water.
5. Cook mixture for approx 5 minutes.
6. Add chicken and mix well.
7. Cover and cook on low to medium-low heat for about 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.
8. Gravy should not be watery; should be a thicker gravy, like a stew. Add coriander for garnish.
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