Reena's Cilantro Chicken

To Marinate:

Chicken 3/4 kg

Salt

Turmeric Powder - 1 tea spoon

Pepper Powder - 1 tea spoon

Yogurt - 1 -2 table spoon

Marinate the chicken with all the above for at least an hour or overnight

For Masala: (Grind all the below into a fine paste)

Cilantro and Mint one handful each

Green Chillies - 4-6 depending on your spice level as this is the only heat apart from pepper powder in the marination.

Saunf - 1/2 tea spoon

Cashews - 10

Almonds - 5

Poppy Seeds - 1 tea spoon

Lemon Juice - 1 tea spoon

Method:

Pour oil in a deep pan and Heat.

Add the following ingredients one by one as follows:

2 each Cardamoms, Cinnamon and Cloves

Onions - 1.5 big or 3 small - Add little salt so it fries fast

Ginger and Garlic paste - 1 tea spoon

Garam Masala 1/2 tea spoon

Jeera powder - 1/4 tea spoon

Add marinated chicken and cook till done.

Add ground masala to the cooked chicken, mix well and simmer it for 3 to 4 minutes.

You can add fresh cream on top (optional or if it is too spicy. Otherwise not needed)

Check for salt and lemon and add if needed and simmer it for another minute.