peshawari murgh masala (peshawari chicken curry )

cooking time : 20 minutes
preparation time : 15 minutes














ingredients :

skinless chicken                  1 kg 
tomato                                  4 finely chopped 
onion                                   2 finely chopped 
ginger garlic paste                      2 tbsp
black cardamom                 1 
cinnamon stick                       2 
green chilly whole           6
bay leaf                            2 
cloves                       2 
whole black pepper              9-13
tomato puree                        2 tbsp
red chilly flakes                2 tsp
red chilly powder                 1 tbsp
turmeric powder                    1 tsp
salt to taste 
tara garam masala                  1 tbsp
fenugreek seeds              few
fresh coriander leaf     1/2 cup
oil                                    1/2 cup
clarified butter                    1 tbsp
lemon juice                       1 

to garnish :
green coriander leaf          1 tsp
Julian chopped ginger           1 tsp



marination:

1. take when washed chicken pieces in a bowl add ginger garlic paste and pinch of salt &lemon juice mix and marinate it for 30 minutes .

method :  

• heat oil and tbsp of clarified butter in a pan add cinnamon stick, fenugreek seeds ,whole black pepper, clove ,bay leaf  black cardamom and stir for a while . add chopped onion and sauté till onion get nice golden color . 
• add chopped tomatoes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes . 
• add marinated chicken and stir for 5 to 8 minute.

• add red chilly powder , tara garam masala ,green chilly , red chilly flakes,turmeric powder , tomato puree and salt , and stir well . 
• add 1/2 cup of water and cover and cook for 10-15 minutes . till chicken get cooked . 

• open the pan and stir for 3 more minutes add fresh coriander .
• remove in a platter , garnish it with coriander leaf,Julian chopped ginger  and serve with naan .