Desi Chicken Thali

Ingredients :

For the Channa Madra

• 2 tbsp Mustard Oil
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 5 Green Cardamoms
• 5-6 Cloves
• 10 Black Peppercorns
• 5 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tsp Garlic Paste
• 1/4 cup Onion (chopped)
• 5 Green Chillies (slit)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 2 cup Chickpeas (cooked)
• 8-10 Almonds (soaked & peeled)
• 10 Raisins
• Salt (as required)
• 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
• 1-inch Ginger (juliennes)

Mixing the Yogurt

• 1 cup Yogurt
• 1 tbsp Chickpea Flour

Marinating the Chicken

• 1 kg Chicken (curry cut)
• 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
• 1 & 1/2 cup Yogurt
• Salt (as required)
• 04:20- Cooking the Chicken
• 2 tbsp Ghee
• 1/4 cup Onion (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
• 7-8 Green Chillies (slit)
• 1 tsp Black Pepper (coarsely ground)
• 1 cup Water
• 8-10 Almonds (soaked & peeled)
• Saffron Strands
• 1-inch Ginger (juliennes)
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1/4 cup Fresh Cream
• 1 tsp Black Pepper (coarsely ground)

For the Salad

• 1/2 cup Onion Rings
• 1 Tomato (chopped)
• Salt (as required)
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)