Chicken Pasanda

Ingredients:

    1.       1.5 KG chicken (skinned thighs and drumsticks preferably)

    2.       Coriander seed roasted – 1 tbsp

    3.       Cumin seeds roasted – 1 tsp

    4.       Fennel seeds (saunf) roasted – 1 tsp

    5.       Oil – 4 tbsp

    6.       Green cardamom – 4 nos.

    7.       Cinnamon – 1 stick

    8.       Onion finely chopped – 1 medium

    9.       Garlic paste – 2 tsp

    10.   Ginger paste – 1 tsp

    11.   Green chilies – 2-3 slit

    12.   Tomatoes chopped – 2 medium 

    13.   Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp

    14.   Red chili powder – 1 tsp

    15.   Salt to taste

    16.   Yogurt – 1 cup

    17.   Butter – 1/4 cup

    18.   Cream – 1/4 cup

    19.   Garam masala powder – 2 tsp

    20.   Fresh coriander chopped – 2 tbsp

Method:

Grind the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds to make a fine powder.

In a pan, put oil, add green cardamoms, cinnamon and sauté for few minutes.

Add chopped onion and fry it until golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and green chilies and sauté for a minute.

Add chopped tomatoes, cook for 3 to 4 mins. Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder and the coriander-cumin-fennel powder and mix it well. Add salt and chicken and sauté for a min.

Add yogurt and mix well. Add ½ cup of water and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook it till the water dries up and the chicken gets cooked. Finally add butter, cream and garam masala and mix it well.

Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti or paratha.