Ingredients

• 1 kg - chicken pieces (approximately 1" cubes)
• 2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2 cups - red chilli powder
• 1/2 kg - mustard oil
• 3/4 cup - salt
• 1 cup - lemon juice
• 100 g - ginger (small pieces)
• For paste: 1/2 cup - poppy seeds (khus khus)
• 1" stick - cinnamon
• 20 - cloves

How to Make Chicken Pickle

• Marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric powder. Leave aside for 10 minutes.
• In a pan, pour 2 cups of water and bring to boil.
• Add the chicken pieces and cook until the water evaporates.
• In another pan, heat oil until it emanates smoke.
• Add the ginger pieces and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces and fry golden brown.
• Remove the chicken pieces and let them cool.
• Add lemon juice, the paste, fenugreek seed powder, salt, chilli powder and mix well.
• Store in sterilised jar.
• Pour the remaining oil on the chicken pieces .
• Store in cool place.