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Zafrani Chicken Masala

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 kg chicken cut into meduim pecies
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 4 cardamoms slightly crushed
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 2 small pc cinnamon
  • 3 large onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp cihilli powder
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 cup yogurt slightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8-10 strands saffron
  • 1 tsp kewra essence
  • 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a saucepan. Add the whole spices and onion and cook the onions till translucent.
  • Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder and coriander powder and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken and cook for around 5 minutes or till the stock oozes out.
  • Add in the yogurt, water and safron and cook with a closed lid till chicken is done.
  • Finally, sprinkle in the garam masala and kewra essesnce and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve warm with rotis or rice...