EASY TO COOK: CHICKEN RAAN

This dish is considered to be one of the best dishes.

CHICKEN RAAN

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken drumsticks -600 gms

Ginger Paste - 3 tsp

Garlic paste - 3 tsp

Red chili powder - 1 tsp

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp

Brown onion paste - 5 tbsp

Tomato puree - 4-1/2 cups

Stock of Chicken - 4 cups

Butter (unsalted) - 6 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Green chilies - 4 sliced

Cashew nuts - 1 tbsp ( roasted and crushed)

Cream - 2 tbsp

Saffron - 1/2 tsp, dissolved in 1 tbsp water

Salt - as per taste

HOW TO COOK:

Marinate the chicken with garlic ginger paste, chili powder, salt, and lemon juice for half an hour.
Cone the drumsticks and roast in a tan door till it tender well.
You can also tan door it in micro oven on grilled mood.
Combine the tomato puree and onion paste along with the chicken stock in a wok.
Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly till its become a thick sauce consistency.
Keep aside the sauce.
In a separate wok, heat 4 tbsp butter.
Add the chicken drumsticks then add coriander powder.
Saute it for 3 minutes.
Add the sauce and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
Transfer to a serving bowl and keep aside.
Melt 2 tbsp butter in a pan.
Add the green chilies and cashew nuts.
Saute briefly.
Add the cream, pour over the prepared chicken.
Sprinkle saffron over the paste.
Now its ready to serve hot.
You can serve with any Indian breads and also serve as a starter.

How to make brown Onion paste: Its so simple to make.

EASY TO COOK