Ingredients:
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16 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 inch ginger, chopped
1 kg Chicken (without skin)
3-4 tbsp refined oil
2 tsp cumin seeds
2 onions, juliennea
3-4 Green chillies
3/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
salt
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
1 tbsp honey
for garnishing fresh coriander and sesame seeds
Instructions:
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1)Heat a heavy cooking vessel on a high flame and once its hot, add the refined oil and add the cumin seeds and saute them until they crackle.
2)Now add the onions, garlic and ginger and sauté them until they turn golden brown colour.
3)Turn up the heat and then add the spice powders.Roast the spices on a high heat until they are intensely aromatic and well Roasted.
4)Then add a little water and roast the ingredients repeatedly until the oil rises to the top and the masala is well cooked.
5)Add some salt and mix well, then add the chicken to the pan. Turn up the heat and fry the chicken in the masala until it is evenly coated with the flavor of the spices and is a very light yellowy golden brown in colour.
6)Now add the lemon and pineapple juice to the chicken. Stir everything together well to combine, then add a little honey to balance the lemon juice.
7)Bring the chicken to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover the pan and let the chicken cook to perfection.
8)Once the chicken is cooked, uncover the pan and simmer till the gravy is reduced and concentrated in flavour.
9)Turn off the heat, then garnish with fresh coriander and sesame seeds and serve with hot rotis or rice.
Note:
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1) If you like the flavour of pineapple, you can slightly increase the quantity.
Benefits:
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1)Chicken’s health benefits include good supply of protein and minerals, cholesterol control, blood pressure control.
2) Lemons may aid weight loss and reduce your risk of heart disease, anemia, kidney stones, digestive issues, and cancer.
3)Pineapples are tropical fruits that are rich in vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants. … “Pineapples contain high amounts of vitamin C and manganese.
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