Ingredients
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4 lbs skinless chicken, boned and cubed
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12 ounces ghee (clarified butter)
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1/2 lb onion, sliced
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4 ounces fresh ginger, grated
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8 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 pint water
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2 teaspoons turmeric
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3 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons garam masala
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3 teaspoons ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
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4 bay leaves
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1/2 pint yogurt
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1 teaspoon hot chili powder
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10 cloves
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5 inches cinnamon sticks, broken up
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10 green cardamoms, open at one end
Instructions
- Melt the ghee in a large heavy pan, and fry half of the onions till golden.
- Liquidise the ginger garlic and the rest of the onions with the water.
- Add the liquid to the pan of fried onions and cook for 10 minutes.
- Now add all of the spices to the pan and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken and yogurt, cook slowly till the chicken is very tender.
- Serve with rice, dhal and a cooling side dish.