Ingredients

• 1 lb - skinless chicken legs (or cubed breasts)
• 2 - large onions
• 1 - chopped capsicum or green bell pepper
• 1/2 inch - cinnamon stick
• 8 - green cardamoms
• 3 to 4 - dried red chillies
• 2 - green chillies
• 6 to 8 - black peppercorns
• 3 - garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 inch - ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp - coriander powder
• 1 tsp - cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp - salt
• 1/2 cup - tomato paste or 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup - water
• 2 tbsp - vinegar or tamarind pulp
• Some vegetable oil or ghee

How to Make Chicken Do Piaza

• Grind the green chillies, ginger, garlic and half the onions to a coarse paste.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry the remaining onions. Set aside.
• Add the remaining oil and saute the whole spices - cardamom, cinnamon, red chillies and peppercorns.
• When they crackle, add the onion paste and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add the spice powders and salt. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, vinegar and some water. Simmer for 5 minutes until the gravy thickens.
• Add the chicken and capsicum pieces. Cover and continue cooking on medium heat for 12-15 minutes (or pressure cook for 1 whistle on high and then simmer for 3-4 minutes) until the chicken is done.
• Add the fried onion halves. Cover and cook for another few minutes.
• Garnish with chopped coriander, grated coconut or fried onion.
• Serve hot with rotis or rice.
• Recipe courtesy: http://www.lilchefsworld.com/