| Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): minutes
Style: North Indian Non-Vegetarian
8 medium sized pieces (about 800 grams) of chicken
8 medium onion(s) cut into rings
1 cup(s) yoghurt
1 cup(s) coriander leaves (tightly packed) ground to a paste
2 tomatoes finely chopped
2 green chilli(es) finely chopped
1 teaspoon(s) each of ginger, garlic pastes
1 teaspoon(s) each of coriander and cumin powders
1 teaspoon(s) each of red chilli, black pepper and hot spice mix (garam masala) powders
2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
2 tablespoons clarified butter (ghee) / butter / oil
salt to taste
finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
- Make cuts in the chicken pieces. Rub in the yoghurt and the coriander paste all over. Mix in the onion rings and allow to marinate for an hour in a tightly covered heavy-bottomed pan. cook covered tightly on medium level for about 12 minute(s) or till the chicken is almost cooked.
- Add the clarified butter (ghee) / butter / oil and the rest of the ingredients and fry on low level for about 6 minute(s) or till the chicken is fully tenderised and well coated with the gravy.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. TIP: - There is a variation of this dish which uses white vinegar instead of yoghurt and lemon juice. Those who prefer less gravy may like it this way.
Serve hot with: Green Peas Rice (Matar Pulav), white rice or Indian bread (Roti). | 
