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Rogini chicken

















Ingredients

For 6 to 8
Chicken
1
Curds
250gms
Fat
100gms

For grinding:


Red chillies
10gms
Cashewnuts
30gms
Poppy seeds
15gms
Onion (sliced and browned)
100gms (1)
Garlic
6 – 8 flakes
Ginger
2.5 cm (1”) piece (10gms)
Salt
to taste  


Joint chicken. Brown in fat. Do not over fry. Remove. Add ground spices and fry over slow fire till the fat floats on top. Add chicken. Stir well and cook gently sprinkling a little water if necessary. When three-fourth done, beat curds into a smooth paste and pour over the chicken. Cook again till chicken is tender. Do not stir. Garnish with coriander leaves if desired.

N.B.       Fat can be reduced by as much as 50gm if you do not want the dish to be too rich.
               
            A mix of green chillies and red chillies may be used. Add green chillies slit or whole along with the   curds.