Halwai June 4, 2023

Ingredients:

• Chicken – 1 kg, clean and cut into bite size pieces
• Coconut – 1 big, grated
• Dried red chillies – 15 or to taste
• Coriander seeds – 2 tbsp
• Cumin – 1.5 tsp
• Fenugreek – 1/2 tsp
• Pepper Corns – 1 tsp
• Ghee – 3 tbsp
• Garlic – 8 flakes
• Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
• Tamarind – size of a small marble
• Onions – 1.5 cup, chopped finely
• Salt to taste
• Butter – 1 tbsp
• Oil
• 2 to 3 cups – water

Method:

  1. Dry roast coconut till brown.
  2. Fry chillies, coriander, cumin, fenugreek and pepper corns in a little ghee.
  3. Grind all these to a very fine paste along with garlic, turmeric, tamarind and coconut.
  4. Heat oil and fry 1 cup chopped onion till brown.
  5. Add chicken and remaining onion, salt, butter and cook on low flame for 10 mins.
  6. Add ground masala and 2-3 cups of water and cook till done.
  7. To serve, break rotti, or naan or pita into pieces.
  8. Place them in a serving bowl and top with gasi.