Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken
• 1-inch - Raw papaya
• 1 whole pod - Garlic
• 4 - Red dry seeded chillies
• 3 - Peppercorns
• 1/2 inch - Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp - Roasted cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup - Yoghurt
• Salt
• 2 tsp - Oil
• 1/2 cup - Hot water

How to Make Microwave Murg Mussalam

• Mix the masala paste with yoghurt and salt and apply it to the chicken. Refrigerate overnight.
• Next day, bring it to room temperature.
• Heat oil in a kadai and saute the chicken all over until it turns brown.
• Place the chicken in a serving dish, and pour 1/2 a cup of water on it and microwave covered for 10 minutes on high.
• After 10 minutes, turn the chicken over and if the water has dried up, add another 1/2 cup and microwave covered for another 10 minutes.
• Take a rough test by pinching the meat between leg and breast to check whether the meat has been cooked or not.
• If not, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• After this let, the chicken stand for 5 minutes.
• Place the whole bird on a serving plate and garnish with tomato and onion slices. It is now ready to be carved.