Ingredients

• 1 kg - chicken (chopped into pieces)
• 2.5 - large tomatoes
• 1 - large onion
• 3 tbsp - ginger paste
• 3 tsp - garlic paste
• 6 - green chillies (minced)
• 3 tsp - red chilli powder
• 3 tsp - coriander powder
• 3 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 tsp - cumin powder
• 2 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1 small cup - curd (drain excess water)
• For whole garam masala:
• Cinnamon - 2
• Cloves - 2
• Cardamom - 2
• Big cardamom - 1
• Aniseed - little
• Bay leaves -3

How to Make Mogul-E-Chicken

• Wash the chicken pieces thoroughly.
• Mix half the quantity of ginger paste, garlic paste, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and curd in a bowl. Add salt, minced green chillies and curd and make a paste.
• Apply the mixture to the chicken pieces and marinate for 2 hours.
• Cut the onion finely.
• Head oil in a pan. Add the ingredients for whole garam masala.
• When it crackles, add onions and saute till they become golden brown.
• Add the remaining ginger paste, garlic paste and the remaining spices. Saute for a while.
• Add the finely chopped tomatoes and keep stirring on high flame.
• Add a little bit of water and keep cooking for at least 15 mins till a thick gravy is formed.
• Add the chicken pieces and stir.
• Add very little water if required and cook on a high flame for 3 mins.
• Cover the lid and cook till the chicken is tender.
• Serve hot with tandoori roti or naan.