Ingredients

• 4 - chicken breasts, cubed
• 3 cups - onion, chopped
• 2 cups - yogurt
• 2 cups - chicken stock
• 5 -cloves
• 5 - cardamoms, bruised
• 1 inch - cinnamon stick
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1 tbsp - garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp - ginger, minced
• 1 tsp - turmeric
• 1 tbsp - cumin powder
• 1 tbsp - coriander powder
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1 tsp - freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp - nutmeg, grated
• 4 tbsp - mustard oil
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - chopped cilantro for garnishing

How to Make Chicken Tarkari

• Combine chicken pieces, pepper, turmeric and salt and toss well.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
• When heated, add cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and bay leaves. Heat for about half a minute.
• Add chopped onions and fry until brown. Put garlic and ginger into the onion mixture and fry for half a minute.
• To this mixture, add cumin, coriander, chilli powder and grated nutmeg.
• Mix them well for a minute or so on low heat.
• Increase the heat to medium and transfer chicken pieces into the spice mixture. Stir well to brown.
• Add yogurt and chicken stock to the chicken.
• Lower the heat and let it simmer for about half an hour until chicken pieces are tender and the sauce has thickened up to a desired consistency.
• When cooked, turn off the heat and add chopped cilantro to garnish.
• Serve hot with rice or roti.