Teekha Murgh chicken (serves 4)

Above photo of Chicken Teekha Murgh

Tender chicken spiked with masalas, cooked with tomato paste and garnished with mint and coriander.

Prep Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 35 minutes 
Total Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1. 75 ml mustard oil
2. 1 tsp onion seeds (kalonjee)
3. 1 tsp fennel seeds
4. 200 gm onion, chopped
5. 150 gm tomatoes, chopped
6. 1 tsp ginger, chopped
7. 2-3 green chillies
8. 2 Tbsp curry leaves
9. 1 kg chicken leg cubes, boneless
10. 1 Tbsp tomato paste
11. 1 Tbsp red chilli powder
12. 1 tsp black pepper, crushed
13. 1 tsp cumin powder, roasted
14. Salt and pepper to taste
15. 20 gm fresh coriander   
16. 10 gm mint

Method

• Heat mustard oil. Add onion seeds and fennel seeds. Once they release flavor, add chopped garlic. Saute for a while.
• Add the chopped onion, tomato, ginger and green chillies. Stir fry until the onion turns brownish. 
• Meanwhile, fry curry leaves and crush them. 
• Add the boneless chicken cubes, tomato paste and stir for a while. 
• Add the other dry spices and mix well.
• Cook on a low flame, with a lid on top for about 10 minutes. 
• Add the crushed curry leaves and mix well. 
• Serve the dish garnished with fresh coriander and mint.