Ingredients
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1 tablespoon oil
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4 -8 cardamom pods
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1 onion, sliced thinly
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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2 chicken breast halves, cut into 4 pieces
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon crushed dried hot pepper
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1/2 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried)
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6 -10 cloves
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4 cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium-high heat, and add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.
- When the aroma is released, reduce heat, and add the onion and garlic, cook until onion is softened.
- Add chicken and cook for about 5 minutes, then add salt, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground cloves and hot pepper.
- Mix well so the spices cover the chicken.
- Add tomato sauce and water, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add buttermilk, ground cumin and coriander, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Serve with rice or naan bread.