Ingredients

• 1 kg - chicken, cut into four pieces
• 1 tbsp - ginger paste
• 1 tbsp - garlic paste
• 2 tbsp - yoghurt
• 1 tbsp - dry roasted and pounded garam masala
• 4 medium-sized onions, made into a paste
• 1 tsp - soya sauce
• 1.5 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• A pinch of any food colour
• Oil for cooking
• Salt to taste
• For the garnish :
• 6 to 7 cashew nuts, roasted
• A few sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped
• Fresh cream

How to Make Murg Lazeez Nijami

• Mix all the ingredients except the chicken, oil and the crushed garlic.
• Marinate the chicken pieces overnight in this mixture and add 1 tsp of oil.
• Heat the oil in a kadai and add the crushed garlic.
• Add the marinated chicken and stir thoroughly.
• Cover and allow to cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
• Keep stirring at regular intervals.
• Remove from heat and garnish with the roasted cashewnuts, coriander leaves and fresh cream.