Murgh Choly

Ingredients

  • Chicken – ½ kg
  • Channy (Chickpeas) – 1 cup [boiled with 1 tsp of salt]
  • Piyaz (Onion) – 1 medium
  • Tamater (Tomatoes) – 2 medium
  • Lehsan (Garlic) paste – 1 tsp
  • Adrak (Ginger) paste – 1 tsp
  • Namak (Salt) – 1¼ tsp
  • Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder) – 1½ tsp
  • Haldi (Turmeric powder) – ¼ tsp
  • Dhaniya (Coriander) powder – 1 tsp
  • karhai masala – 1 tsp
  • Garm masala (Whole spices) powder – ¼ tsp
  • Sabz dhaniya (Green coriander) – for garnish
  • Pani (Water) – 2-3 glasses [as required]
  • Oil – ½ cup

Method

Step 1: Add Piyaz (Onion) in oil and cook till golden brown.

Step 2: Add Tamater (tomatoes), Chicken, Karahi masala, Pissi laal mirchen (Red chilli powder), Namak (Salt), Haldi (Turmeric powder), Dhaniya (Coriander) powder, mix and cook at medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Add Lehsan (Garlic) paste, Adrak (Ginger) paste, mix, cover, and cook for 10-15 seconds at medium to low flame. Cook till the masala is ready.

Step 3: Add Channy (Chickpeas) and cook for 30 seconds. Add Pani (Water), mix, cover, and cook at low flame for 5-6 minutes.

Step 4: Add Garm masala (Whole spices) powder, Sabz dhaniya (Green coriander), mix, and cook at low flame for 2-3 minutes.