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Murgh Do Piaza

Pan-cooked chicken, tomatoes and coriander, warmed with turmeric and ginger, a Pakistani dish. Finish with chopped coriander leaves.

45 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Finely slice the 2 onions and roughly chop the rest of the onions. Add the chilli powder, ground coriander, turmeric and salt to the chicken and mix well to coat the chicken pieces.

  2. 2

    Lightly grease a heavy based sauce pan with 1 tablespoon of oil. Spread half of the chopped onions on the bottom. Add the chicken pieces and layer the rest of the chopped onions on top.

  3. 3

    Cover pan with a tight fitting lid. Cook for 20-25 minutes until the onions are reduce to a pulp and the chicken is tender. Heat oil in another pan. Add sliced onions, ginger and garlic, stirring frequently fry for 8-10 minutes to a crisp golden color. 5. Add the bay leaves stir fry for another minute stirring frequently add tomatoes and stir fry until the tomatoes are reduce to a pulp.

  4. 4

    Add meat and onions to it. Stir well to mix all the ingredients. Stirring frequently, fry the mixture until it is well browned and a thick onion sauce has formed. Add lemon juice and while mixing well fry for another minute. Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.

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