Chicken Indad - Maizy aunty

Recipe by Maizy Pinto




















Ingredients:
1 kg chicken (cut in medium pieces)
3 medium potatoes (roundels)
2 tbsp sugar
salt

For grinding:
3 large onions
8-10 dry byadgi chillies
4 green chillies
1" ginger
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp jeera
12 peppercorns
1/2 tsp turmeric
1" cinnamon
2 cardamom
4 cloves
marble size tamarind
handful raisins
handful mint

For seasoning:
1 large onion (sliced)
3 tbsp ghee

Steps:
  1. Cut the chicken into medium pieces. Wash well and drain. 
  2. Marinate the chicken with 1 tsp salt and keep it aside.
  3. Wash the potatoes, cut it and keep it in water with 1/2 tbsp salt.
  4. Grind the masala into a very fine paste.
  5. Squeeze the chicken well and remove all the excess water.
  6. In a non-stick vessel, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add all the chicken pieces and fry well.
  7. In a separate pan, heat oil and add potatoes and fry well on both sides. Don't overcrowd. Keep it aside separately. 
  8. In a vessel, add 3-4 tbsp ghee. Add onion and brown them (Don't burn).
  9. Add the ground masala and fry well till the oil separates. 
  10. Add 2 cups of water to the grinder jar and pour masala water.
  11. Add fried chicken with the ghee and bring to a boil 
  12. Check for salt and adjust if needed.
  13. Add 2 tbsp sugar (adjust according to taste)
  14. Add potatoes and bring to a boil (The gravy should be semi-thick, not too watery)
  15. Add 1 tbsp ghee on top, for taste (optional)
  16. ENJOY!

Notes:
  • If you want the masala to be thick, add less masala water.