Recipe CookBook

Chicken Do-Piaza

Cooking Time: 50-55 minutes

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

3 lb. roasting chicken cut into bite size size

6 medium onions

4 fresh green chilies, seeded

4 teaspoons chopped garlic

1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground /var/www/hin

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground clove's

3 tablespoons ghee

3 tablespoons oil

3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 cup water

3 teaspoons salt

Method:

1-Thinly slice half the onions and set aside.

2-Roughly chop the rest of the onions and put into electric blender with the chilies, garlic and ginger.

3-Blend to a puree. Mix in the ground spices.

4-Heat ghee and oil in a large saucepan and fry the sliced onions, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown.

5-Remove onions from pan with slotted spoon.

6-Add the blended mixture to oil remaining in pan mid fry, stirring until color darkens and oil appears around the edges.

7-Add tomatoes, stir and cook until liquid from tomatoes is almost evaporated. Add the chicken pieces and stir well.

8-Add water and salt, cover and cook for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.

9-Add reserved fried onions, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer.

10-Serve with rice or parathas.