MURGH HANDI LAZZIZ (LUKHNAWI STYLE)

INGREDIENTS

¾ kg bone less chicken

2-3 medium size onions finely chopped

8-10 garlic flakes, 1”x2 pc ginger

6-8 whole red chilies, 6-8 black pepper corn

2 tsp red chilly powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp whole dhania seed, 1 tsp zeera (cumin) seed

1 tsp each of garlic/ginger paste

2 tsp black pepper

¼ cup curd

3 tbsp desi ghee or ½ cup cooking oil

PREPARATION & METHOD

1 Wash the chicken, make cut with small knife and marinate for 45 minutes with surd, red chilly powder, black pepper and garlic/ginger paste.

2 Heat oil in a pan, deep fry the onions, remove and keep aside.

3 Mix ginger, garlic, whole red chilies, dhania seed, and cumin seed together, grind and make smooth paste of it.

heat oil or desi ghee in a Handi, sauté the chicken, add the paste and cook for some time on slow flame, now add the marinated mixture and cook till the gravy is towards thick, add the fried onions and cook till is finally done.

Keep the gravy thick or of desired consistency.

4 Serve hot with Roti, Nan, Paratha or Rice.