MURGH MAKHANI (PUNJABI STYLE)

INGREDIENTS

½ kg chicken

½ cup tomato puree

2 onions finely chopped

1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp ginger paste

2 tbsp red chilies paste, 2-3 bay leaves

1”x1 long cinnamon stick

8-10 black pepper corns

1 tsp red chilly powder

½ cup oil, ½ cup butter

TO GARNISH

A bunch of coriander leaves,

½”x 6-8 pieces long ginger thinly diced

PREPARATION

Heat some oil in a pan; cook chicken till it is tender, keep aside.

Roast bay leaves, pepper corn, cinnamon stick in pan, now

Grind onions, bay leaves, ginger/garlic paste, and roasted masala to make a smooth paste

METHOD

1 Now heat the oil, add grinded paste and cook for some time till oil start separating, add tomato puree and cook for a while.

2 Add chicken and cook on slow flame for some time till chicken is done, and gravy is thick, add butter, cook for 2-3 minutes.

3 Garnish with coriander leaves and ginger, serve hot with Nan, or Roti.