Chicken Tangri masala

Never goes a weekend without me preparing some chicken. This is something I tried this weekend and it turned out really well. 

Preparation time :  2-4 hours

Cooking time         :  45 mins

Serves                         : 3

Ingredients:

• Chicken drumsticks  - 6 pieces
• Onion                           - 2 medium sized and 1 small
• Tomato                        - 1 large
• Lime juice                   - 1 tsp
• Green chili                  - 3-4
• Ginger                         - 1 inch
• Garlic cloves               - 6 fat ones
• Coriander powder     - 1½ tsp
• Cumin powder           - 1½ tsp
• Turmeric powder      - 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder      - 1 tsp
• Bay leaf                       - 2
• Star anise                    - 1
• Cinnamon                   - 1 inch
• Green Cardamom     - 1
• Black pepper corns   - 8-10
• Cloves                          - 5-6
• Dried red chilli          - 2-3
• Cashew nuts              - 10
• Mustard Oil                - 3 Tbsp
• Salt                               - to taste
• Nutmeg powder        - 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala           - 1/2 tsp

Method:

1. Marinate the chicken drumsticks with lime juice, salt, little turmeric powder and little oil. Keep aside for 2 to 4 hours. Its better to leave it over night.

2. Cut the small onion in thin long slices.

3. In a blender add the other two onions, tomato, ginger, garlic, green chilli and cashew. Make a smooth paste.

4. Add 1 Tbsp oil in a pan. When hot add the drumsticks and fry on medium heat till brownish from all sides. Remove from pan and keep aside.

5. In a separate pan add remaining oil. When hot add all the whole spices.

6. When whole spices start spreading aroma add sliced onions and cook till translucent.

7. Add the paste that we prepared earlier. Saute till masala is cooked and releases oil.
8. Add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder. Mix well and saute for another minute.

9. Add the fried drumsticks at this point. Cook for another few minutes till masala is coated well on the drumsticks.

10. Add a cup of water. Add salt. Give a good stir. Cover with a lid and cook on medium flame for 10-15 minutes stirring intermittently.
11. Sprinkle nutmeg powder and a little garam masala powder.

12. Remove the lid and cook till gravy thickens.
13. Serve hot with roti or pulao.