Achaari Chicken

Ingredients

• • Chicken (cut into 8 pieces) - 800 grams
• • Onions (large, grated) - 2
• • Garlic (chopped finely) - 8 flakes
• • Ginger (chopped finely) - 2 inch pieces
• • Green chillies - 4
• • Saunfs/Aniseeds (roughly powdered) - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Jeera/Cumin seeds (roughly powdered) - 1 teaspoon
• • Methi danas/Fenugreek seeds - ¼ teaspoon
• • Chilly powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Haldi powder/Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
• • Hings - ¼ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Mustard oil - ½ cup
• • Lemon juice - ¼ cup
• • Coriander seeds/Dhania powder - ¾ teaspoon

Method

• 1. Mix ¼ Teaspoon salt and ¾ Teaspoon dhania powder.
• 2. Make 1 inch slit length ways in the green chillies. Stuff slit green chillies with it.
• 3. Heat oil & fry the chillies. Strain and soak the fried chillies in 2 Tablespoon of lemon juice.
• 4. Keep aside for garnishing.
• 5. In the same oil fry the chicken pieces till golden brown. Remove from oil.
• 6. In the same oil, add hing, stir and add the onions. Cook till golden brown.
• 7. Add garlic and ginger and stir for a few seconds.
• 8. Add saunf, jeera & methi dana.
• 9. Add the fried chicken pieces, salt, haldi, chilly powder and stir for a few seconds.
• 10. Add ½ cup of water to the chicken. Boil. Reduce heat and cover and cook the chicken until absolutely tender.
• 11. Remove lid, add the lemon juice spoon by spoon, stirring continuously until the masala is dry and coats the chicken pieces.
• 12. Garnish with pickled green chillies. Serve hot.