• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cloves
• 1 piece cinnamon stick
• 1 brown cardamom
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1tsp. turmeric powder
• 1tsp. red chili powder
• 1tsp. coriander seeds, dry roasted and ground
• 4 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 piece (1/2-inch) ginger (crushed)
• 1 small oven-ready chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
• 4 tomatoes (quartered)
• Salt to taste
• 300 ml warm water
• 1/2 tsp garam masala powder

Heat the ghee in a deep saucepan and fry onions till golden brown.

Add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and peppercorns and stir a few times.

Stir in the turmeric, chili , coriander, garlic and ginger.

Blend together and fry for about 2 minutes.

Add the chicken and tomatoes and cook , stirring, for 5 minutes.

Add the salt and water, cover tightly and simmer for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked.

Lower the heat, sprinkle garam masala over the chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Serve hot with boiled rice, roti or paratha.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1282 views