Kashmiri Chicken

Serves 6

Ingredients

50g ghee or veg oil

3 large onions, finely sliced

10 peppercorns

10 cardamoms

5cm/2in piece of cinnamon stick

5cm/2in piece of fresh root ginger, chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp paprika

1.5kg chicken pieces, skinned

250ml natural yoghurt

salt

Instructions

1. Heat the ghee/veg oil in a deep, lidded pan. Add the onions, peppercorns, cardamoms and cinnamon and fry until the onions are golden.

2. Add the ginger, garlic, chilli powder, paprika and salt to taste and fry for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the chicken pieces and fry until browned. Gradually add the yoghurt, stirring constantly. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. 

Taken from Complete Indian Cooking