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Chicken in Gravy (Indian-Punjabi Style)

A Pakistani dish of chicken and tomatoes, seasoned with cumin and ginger and simmered on the stove.

55 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 5 min · Cook 50 min · 55 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Clean chicken with skin removed. In a dutch oven pot heat 2 tbs oil and 2 tbs ghee on medium heat, add cumin seeds.

  2. 2

    Wait for the cumin to start to turn color, then add onions, and saute for approx 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook for another 5 minutes or until the onions are browned.

  3. 3

    Add tomato paste, chopped tomato, turmeric, garam masala, green chili, and about 1 cup of water.

  4. 4

    Cook mixture for approx 5 minutes. Add chicken and mix well. Cover and cook on low to medium-low heat for about 40 minutes or until chicken is tender.

  5. 5

    Gravy should not be watery; should be a thicker gravy, like a stew. Add coriander for garnish.

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