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1/2 cup ghee
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1 medium onion (finely chopped)
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2 bay leaves
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4 cloves
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1 piece cinnamon stick
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1 brown cardamom
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4 black peppercorns
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1tsp. turmeric powder
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1tsp. red chili powder
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1tsp. coriander seeds, dry roasted and ground
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4 cloves garlic (crushed)
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1 piece (1/2-inch) ginger (crushed)
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1 small oven-ready chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
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4 tomatoes (quartered)
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Salt to taste
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300 ml warm water
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1/2 tsp garam masala powder
Preperation :
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Heat the ghee in a deep saucepan and fry onions
till golden brown.
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Add the bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom
and peppercorns and stir a few times.
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Stir in the turmeric, chili , coriander, garlic
and ginger.
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Blend together and fry for about 2 minutes.
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Add the chicken and tomatoes and cook ,
stirring, for 5 minutes.
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Add the salt and water, cover tightly and simmer
for about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
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Lower the heat, sprinkle garam masala over the
chicken and cook for a further 5 minutes.
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Serve hot with boiled rice, roti or paratha.
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