BHUNA KUKDA

BHUNA KUKDA
It is dry chicken preparation coated with red masala.
Preparation Time : 2 hours and 30 minutes
Cooking Time : 20 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS
Chicken 1 kilogram

Garlic 12 cloves

Whole dry red chillies 20

Cloves 4-5

Green cardamoms 4

Cinnamon 2 inch stick

Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Mustard oil 2 tablespoons

Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon

Yogurt 1/2 cup

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/2 cup

METHOD
Grind together garlic, red chillies, cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon and turmeric powder to a fine paste. Apply this paste and salt to the chicken pieces and allow to marinate for two hours in the refrigerator. Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, when they begin to change colour add the marinated chicken pieces and sauté on high heat. When all the moisture has evaporated, add yogurt with half a cup of water. Close the cooker and cook under pressure till two whistles are given out. Open the lid when the pressure has completely reduced. Adjust salt and stir-fry till the masala coats the chicken. Serve hot, sprinkled with coriander leaves.