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Hare Masale Wali Murghi - Lemon Coriander Chicken















Ingredients

Quantity
Fresh ginger root – coarsely chopped (1”)
2 pieces
Water
5/8 +4 tbsp
Chicken pieces – skinned
2 ½ pounds
Garlic – finely chopped
5 cloves
Fresh green coriander – very finely chopped
7 ounces
Green chilli – finely chopped
1 fresh
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp
Ground cumin
2 tsp
Ground coriander
1 tsp
Ground turmeric
½ tsp
Salt
1 tsp or to taste
Lemon juice
2 tbsp


Blend ginger and 4 tablespoons water into a paste. Put oil in wide heavy pan over medium high heat. Put chicken in a single layer in pan and brown on both sides.

Remove with slotted spoon. Put garlic in oil in pan. When pieces turn brown turn heat to medium and pore in ginger paste. Stir-fry a minute. Add fresh coriander, chilli, cayenne, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric and salt.

Stir-fry a minute. Put in all chicken pieces, liquid, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Reduce if sauce is thin.