INGREDIENTS:

Chicken (Disjointed) 1 kg.
Sour curd/ yogurt 1 large cup
Almond (blanched) 25 gms.
Walnuts (blanched) 25 gms.
Melon seeds (blanched) 25 gms.
Cashewnuts, fried 25 gms.
Almonds blanched & fried 10 nos.
Ginger 2 inch piece
Turmeric powder 1 tsp.
Garam masala 1 tbsp.
Onions, medium 3 nos.
Ground Cummin seeds, roasted 1 tbsp.
Green chilies (minced) 3 nos.
Silver or gold foil
Essence of saffron A few drops
Oil 1/2 cup
Salt & Chili powder To taste

DIRECTIONS:

Grind onion and ginger to a paste.

Heat 6 tbsp. butter and fry the ground paste to a golden brown colour. Add chicken along with Curd/Yogurt and fry till dry and nicely browned.

In the meanwhile grind the almonds, walnuts and melon seeds and mix in to the milk along with all the ground spices and 1 cup water.

When the chicken turns brown, pour the mixture onto it. Cover tightly and cook over a low fire until the chicken is tender and almost dry.

Mix in the essence and remove from fire.

Garnish with almonds.

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