Mugalai Chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken - 1(large)
Garlic pods - 6
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - 1 piece
Goa red chilies - 8
Onions - 4
Ginger - 1 piece
Cardamom - 4
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Saffron - 1/2 tsp
Hot water - 6 cups
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Oil - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste

Directions:

Cut the chicken pieces,wash,apply salt and keep aside.
Chop the onions finely and grind all the masala to a fine paste.
Heat oil and fry the onions,then add the ground masala and fry over low heat till the oil separates.
Then add the chicken pieces and fry for a while until the chicken is well mixed with the masala.
Add 6 cups of hot water and let it simmer until the chicken is tender,then add the saffron soaked in lemon juice.
Simmer for a few more minutes and serve hot garnished with fried potatoes,green peas and hard boiled eggs.

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