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Posted on

17 September 2012

by

Terry Sequeira

Murgh Jalfrezi

Ingredients

3lb. Whole chicken
4 medium onions
2tsp. Red chili powder
7oz. Yoghurt
0.5oz. Fresh coriander, chopped
1tsp. Garam masala
4 green chilis, seeds removed, chopped
Hayat ghee for frying
For the marinade: 3.5oz. Yoghurt
2tbsp. Garlic, chopped
2 tbsp. coriander powder
½tsp. turmeric powder
2 tbsp. ginger, chopped
Juice of 2 lemons

Preparation

  • For the marinade: combine all the ingredients and mix thoroughly
  • For the marinade: Cut chicken pieces and marinate in the refrigerator overnight
  • Heat the hayat ghee in a Dutch oven or thick based frying pan and fry the onion until golden brown
  • Remove the onion from the pan and set to one side
  • Fry the chicken in the same pan until it is almost cooked and browned
  • Add the leftover marinade and saute again
  • Whisk the chili poder in the yoghurt and add to the chicken
  • Add the fried onion and green chilis
  • Cover and cook on a low heat for 10-12 minutes until the chicken is cooked through
  • Serve garnished with coriander leaves and garam masala
Cooks Note

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