Ingredients

• 1 chicken
• 8 ounce plain yoghurt
• 1.5 tsp - cardamom
• 1 tbsp - fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp - fennel
• 1 tsp - caraway
• 1 tsp - coriander
• 1 tsp - chilli
• 1 onion
• 3 tbsp - oil
• 1" piece cinnamon stick
• 5 to 6 cloves
• chopped coriander leaves or parsley
• 1.5 tsp - salt
• water as required

How to Make Khasta Chicken

• Season the yoghurt with cardamom, ginger, garlic, fennel and salt.
• Cut chicken to pieces and let the chicken pieces marinate in the yoghurt for a few hours or overnight.
• Heat oil and fry chopped onion so that it becomes transparent.
• Add a spoonful of water and crushed caraway, coriander and chilli.
• Add strained chicken pieces and fry till the surface gets golden yellow.
• Add some water, cinnamon and a few cloves if you like.
• Close with a lid and let simmer for 30-45 mins.
• Just before serving, add some ground coriander or chopped parsley.