Ingredients

  • 1 kg skinless chicken (cut into pieces)
  • 2 inches piece gingerroot (Adrak)
  • 4 -5 green chilies (Hari Mirch, more or less may be used depending on taste preference)
  • 2 teaspoons thymol seeds (Ajwain)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (Sufaid Zeera)
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon (Pisi Dal Cheeni)
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • red chili powder (Pisi Lal Mirch, to taste)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil

Method

  • Grind all of the ingredients and marinate chicken in them. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  • In a pan of water cook marinated chicken until tender and until all of the water dries up.
  • Then add some oil in it and fry it (you may also deep fry the chicken in oil).
  • Serve hot with Nan, Raita, and Salad.