CHICKEN ZALFREZI

When it comes to chicken I like it anyway.... But a little spice makes it all the more heavenly..... And this  one is so easy to make that you surely gonna fall in love with it.....

Ingredients: (It Serves 6 to 8 depending on who you are serving)

• Chicken (cut into small cubes): 1 kg
• Capsicum (cut into stripes): 1 big

For marinade:

• Lemon juice: 3 tsp (You can use vinegar too if in case lemon is not available)
• Ginger and garlic paste: 4 tsp
• Salt: 2 tsp
• Ground pepper: 2 tsp
• Oil: 4 tsp

For paste:

• Tomato (large): 4
• Dry red chillies: 4
• Whole Garam Masala: Cardamom (3), Clove (5-6), Black Pepper (5-6), Cinnamon (1 stick)
• Cumin seed: 2 tsp
• Coriander seed: 2 tsp
• Red chilli powder: 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder: 2 tsp
• Green chilli: 3-4

Procedure:

• Marinade the chicken with the ingredients under 'marinade' and leave aside for 25 to 30 mins.
• Make a smooth paste of all the ingredients under 'paste'
• Heat oil in a kadhai and saute the paste in it till the oil does not separate from the paste. If you are using microwave oven, then you can microwave the paste for 6 mins.
• Add cut capsicum and stir till it is soft
• Now add the marinated chicken in the paste.
• Add 1/4 cup of water and cook the chicken till it is tender and succulent. For people using microwave you can add the chicken and capsicum to the paste and microwave (closed) for 10 to 11 minutes and give a standing time of 3 to 4 mins.
• Add fresh cream and a pinch of garam masala powder for that extra zing.

Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves and onion rings. 

Serve hot with roti, paratha or any kind of rice.

Chicken Zalfrezi