Aromatic Paradise Chicken

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 3 Lbs Chicken 1 whole — cut into pieces
• 3 nos Onions finely chopped and lighly sauted in 2 tsp of butter
• 3 nos Tomato — diced
• 3 tbsp Garlic paste
• 3 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 5 nos Cardamom (Elakka)
• 8 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 8 nos Pepper corns Kurumulaku
• 4 nos Cinnamon of 2 inches (Karugapatta)
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds (Perinjeerakam)
• 2 tsp Cayenne powder depending on ur choice of heat!!, Red chilly powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 3 To Coriander seeds or coriander powder If using seeds, roasted n freshly grounded
• 2 tbsp Curd
• 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 2 tsp Soya Sauce
• 1 nos Bellpepper/Capsicum diced, big
• 4 To Olive/canola/vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp Butter
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Marinate the chicken with the garlic-ginger paste, curd and the freshly grounded spices and salt for 1 hr.

2. Step 2

   Heat 5 tbsp of olive oil(or veg oil or canola oil) in a fry in hot oiling pan.

3. Step 3

   Add the marinated chicken.

4. Step 4

   Wait, till all the water from the chicken is evaporated and brown the chicken in the oil.

5. Step 5

   This would take about 10 - 15 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Add 2 tbsp of butter.

7. Step 7

   Add the sauteed onions and stir for about 5 minutes.

8. Step 8

   Add tomatoes and capsicum.

9. Step 9

   Add these ingredients only after all the water has been evaporated.

10. Step 10

    Add salt if needed more(Be aware of the saltiness of the soya sauce added later).

11. Step 11

    Once the tomatoes blend well, add the ketchup and soya sauce.

12. Step 12

    Stir fry, till you see the oil separating from the sides of the pan.

13. Step 13

    Simmer for about 10 minutes i.e till the chicken is fully cooked.

14. Step 14

    Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

15. Step 15

    ;- Serve hot with rice or bread.

16. Step 16

    ;- Dont forget to write in ur sincere comments as well.Happy eating!