- Marinate chicken with 1/2 tsp salt and lemon juice for 1 hour or more. Dry roast fennel, cumin seeds and dry red chillies.Grind to a fine powder and store in an airtight container. Heat oil and sprinkle1/2 tsp fennel and cumin seeds.Also add half crushed black pepper, cardamom,cinnamon and cloves and fry till the spices start sizzling and there is a nice aroma.
- Add chopped onion.Sprinkle little salt and pinch of sugar till onion caramelizes and attains a rich brown colour.Add ghee and marinated chicken and fry.Add ginger garlic paste,tomato puree,curd,turmeric,red chilli powder,coriander powder,kasoori methi,tomato puree,curd,salt to taste and fry till oil leaves sides.Add 1 cup water and cook on low flame till chicken is done or pressure cook upto 2 whistles and there is a thickgravy and oil leaves sides
- Add 1 tsp dry roasted fennel cumin seed powder and chopped coriander Give it a toss and garnish with chopped coriander and green and red chillies. Serve hot with roti,paratha,steamed rice or pulao