Ingredients

• 1/2 lb - skinless chicken (preferably breast pieces)
• 10 - clove leaves
• 1/2 tsp - ground cardamom
• 1 sq inch - ginger
• 5 - garlic buds
• 1 tsp - cinnamon powder
• 1 tsp - ground black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 3 - large tomatoes
• 3 - large onions
• Turmeric - 1 tsp
• Jalapeno peppers or mirchi - to taste
• 1 tsp - poppy seeds
• 1 cup - water
• 1 tbsp - olive oil

How to Make Fat-free Clove Chicken

• Cut the onions into pieces 1/4 of a square inch. Cut the tomatoes.
• Prepare a paste of garlic and ginger. Chop the jalapeno peppers.
• Cut the chicken into sizable pieces.
• Heat oil on very low flame. Add the onions and stir until light brown.
• Add in the tomatoes, jalapenos and turmeric. Add a pinch of salt, and saute well.
• Add in ginger-garlic paste, poppy seeds and the chicken pieces and wait for the sizzle to settle.
• Add a cup of water, then the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper.
• Cover the vessel and cook for 15 minutes on medium high flame.
• Partly open the vessel lid to let out the moisture.
• Cook for another 10 minutes on low flame.
• Taste for sourness and saltiness and also check if the broth and chicken have absorbed the spices thoroughly.
• Serve with starch-free rice.