Chicken Hussainy

Festival : Ramadan

Ingredients : Chicken (Medium pieces) - 1/2 kg Big Onion (Sliced lengthwise)  - 4 no's Green Chilles  - 8 no's Crushed Ginger - 1inch piece Sliced Tomatoes - 2 no's Crushed Garlic - 1 1/2 pod Turmeric powder - 1 tsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp Cardamom - 4 no's Nutmeg - 1/4 piece Mace - 1/4 tsp Cumin - 1/4 tsp Coriander leaves, mint leaves and curry leaf (chopped)  - 1 tbs Dalda - 1 tbs Salt  - to taste

Method of Preparation : Make a paste of turmeric powder and salt. Marinate chicken pieces with the masala and keep it for some time. Powder cardamom, nutmeg, mace and cumin together. Saute the onions and chillies in dalda or ghee.  Add crushed ginger, garlic, powdered masalas, chilli powder and all the chopped leaves and saute well.  After some time, add chicken and tomato. Close the lid and cook till done. Note : Try not to add water while cooking.