• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 slice fresh ginger root
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick, chopped
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 8 skinless chicken thighs
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed

Place onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and process until a paste is created.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add onion paste and saute, stirring mixture continuously, for approx. 10 min.

Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. Sautee and stir for 1 to 2 min.

Place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with the spice mixture until they are well coated.

Saute for another 4-5 min., then pour in the tomatoes with liquid mixture and stir well.

Reduce heat to low and cook till chicken is tender and oil has separated from the liquid.

Stir occasionally. Serve with rice or Naan.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 821 views