This recipe is one of my oldest recipes. I learnt most of the recipe from my sister-in-law who in turn learnt it from her cousin aunt. So,definitely it is a recipe marked with experience and memories. My contribution to the recipe is the absolute un-use of any oil whatsoever. So health watchers, you might want to binge on this one.
I take about a kg of chicken and the night before marinate it with 300 grams of yogurt, salt to taste and 11/2 tbsp pepper powder.
On the day of making, you bring the chicken in its marinade at room temperature. Now I am sharing 2 versions. If you are cooking for a party you at first take 11/2 tbsp oil in a wok and allow it to warm. If you are cooking for your family for a regular day just warm a wok well. The rest of the recipe is common to both the processes.
Next you add 1 tsp Fenugreek seeds and 2 whole dry red chillies. Allow the seeds to sputter in the heat and the chillies to turn brown. Now add the chicken along with its entire marinade. Stir well. Cover with a lid and keep at medium low flame. Every now and then take off the lid and add a level tsp of pepper powder. Continue this till the chicken is soft and cooked and the colour takes on a silver-gold shade. There will not be much gravy but there will be a sauce for your flat bread/pao/paratha to dab into. The chicken is tangy, peppery and juicy. You will enjoy a healthy dish guilt-free. And guess what, Fenugreek seeds help in weight loss. Well, google says Fenugreek has 15 medicinal benefits! So, enjoy!
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