Monday, 8 July 2013

CHICKEN AFGHANI


Ingredients:

  • One full chicken cut into medium pieces
  • 2 tsp melon seeds (magaz)
  • 75 gms cashew nuts (kaju)
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khus khus) soaked for 1 hr in water
  • 150 ml cream
  •  1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp powder black pepper
  • 3  green chillies
  •  ½ tsp powder green cardamoms (chhoti elaichi)
  • Salt to taste
  • Butter for basting
  • Garnish with chopped cabbage, coriander leaves, lime wedges,onion rings & green chillies

Method :

  • Wash & cut the chicken into medium pieces
  • Drain the water, prick the chicken pieces with a fork & keep aside
  • Now grind together cashew nuts, poppy seeds, melon seeds & green chillies
  • Take a large bowl put the chicken pieces, grinded spices & the rest of the ingredients &              rub well into the chicken pieces
  • Marinate it for 5-6 hrs
  • Roast in a moderate hot tandoor or electric grill for approx 8 mins.*
  • Remove & hang the skewers to let the excess moisture drip off (approx 4-5 mins)
  • Baste with butter & roast again for 3-4 mins
  • Garnish it & serve hot with rumali roti or naan 

   *   In a pre heated oven (350◦ F) for 10 mins

   

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