HYDERABADI CHICKEN WITH LACCHA PARATHA

Chicken has lots of trace minerals in it that gives a boost to the immune system. Usually boiled chicken in pepper soup is also good for fighting off cold.

Chicken is rich in a mineral called selenium. This selenium cuts the risk of developing arthritis at later stages of life. Chicken has vitamin B 5, Chicken cuts the risk of heart attacks, 

There are lots of benefits of chicken so cook chicken in healthy ways so that you can enjoy all its benefits.

HYDERABADI CHICKEN 

Ingredients 

1. Chicken (1kg) cut into medium pieces
2. 3 Large Onions [ sliced and fried till brown and ground into paste]
3. 1 Large tomato [chopped]
4. 2 tbsp garlic paste 
5. 2 tbsp ginger paste 
6. Turmeric 
7. Kashmiri Mirch 
8. Garam Masala
9. Salt to taste 
10. 3 tsp oil 

To be ground to a smooth paste 

1. 4 dry red chilli 
2. 8 Almonds
3. 8 Cashewnuts 
4. 1 tbsp poppy seeds
5. 2 small cinnamon stick 
6. 2 clove 
7. 2 cardamons 
8. 1/4 cup of water

Ground all the above masala into a fine paste 

Method 

• Heat oil in a deep pan. Add the ground paste and saute it for 10 mins. 
• Add onion paste, mix well and saute it for few mins. Then add chicken and let it cook for few mins. Stir occasionally. 
• Add mirch powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala. Mix well and allow the chicken to cook. 
• When aroma starts to come add 2 cups of luke warm water and close the lid and leave it for 20 mins. Stir occasionally . 
• When chicken become tender and gravy thickens, switch off the flame and garnish it with fresh chopped coriander leaves. 
• Serve hot with laccha paratha.