Surkh Chicken

Ingredients

• • Chicken (cut into 8 pieces) - 1 kg
• • Red chillies (dried, prepare: deseeded & soaked in water for an hour) - 20
• • Oil - 2 teaspoons
• • Tomatoes (chopped) - 2
• • Salt - 1 teaspoon
• • Dhania powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Garlic paste - 2 teaspoons
• • Ginger paste - 2 teaspoons
• • Onions - 2
• • Garam masala powder - 2 teaspoons
• • Coriander leaves (for garnishing) - a little

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Method

• 1. Grind soaked red chillies and onion in the grinder to a fine paste.
• 2. In a non stick pan heat oil. Fry ground paste for 1-2 minutes. Add ginger & garlic paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 3. Add tomatoes and all seasonings. Cook for 2-3 minutes till tomatoes are tender.
• 4. Add chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 5. Cover and cook till chicken is tender (This is when you want it dry)

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Method To Make Gravy Dish

• 1. Add 2 cups of water. Mix well.
• 2. Boil, cover. Lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or till chicken tender.
• 3. Garnish with fresh chopped coriander leaves.