CHICKEN RAAN

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

• Serves for 4.
• Preparation time: 30 minutes.
• Cooking time: 45 minutes.

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.

• Slice and fry the onions in a little oil and allow to cool before processing.