Chicken Changezi

Its a Shahi recipe which have many versions.traditionally it got very much rich flavor,but i tried bit lighter version..!! For any chicken lover its a MUST TRY !! 

INGREDIENTS

1 Chicken(cut in 8 pieces)

4 Onions

3 Tomatoes

4 Whole red chilies

3Tbsp Curd

1Cup Milk

8-10 Garlic

1.5" Ginger

1tsp ginger garlic paste

1 Black cardamom

2 Green Cardamom

1tsp Cumin seeds

7-8 Black pepper

5 Cloves

1" Cinnamon

1.5tsp Turmeric powder

1.5tsp coriander powder

1tsp Chili powder

2Tbsp Ghee

2tbsp green coriander leaves

DIRECTIONS

• Marinade chicken with 2tbsp curd,ginger-garlic paste,1/2tsp chili powder,turmeric powder and coriander powder for 2hour atleast.
• Now deep fry the marinated chicken untill golden brown on medium heat.
• Make fine paste of ginger,garlic and all whole spices with 1/2 cup of water.
• Heat oil in deap heavy bottom pan.Add finely chopped onions and chilies.Saute till it become golden brown.
• Add masala paste with powder spices(turmeric,coriander,chili,salt) and cook on low flame untill oil comes on top.
• Add finely chopped tomatoes and close the lid untill it get totally cooked.
• Now low the heat and add 1tbsp of curd and milk.Let it cook for 5minutes.
• Finally add fried chicken and mix well.Cook for another 5minutes on medium heat with closed lid.
• Garnish with green coriander and your chicken changezi is ready.

# You can roast the chicken inspite of frying.

## DON'T add curd and milk on high heat otherwise both will simply curdle.

### You can add 1tbsp of cashew paste and 1tbsp of cream in last for richer gravy.

#### You can add some boiled eggs and fried makhanas.