INGREDIENTS
Chicken (cut into 8 pieces) 1 kg
Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Poppy Seeds 2 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder 1 tbsp
Raw Papaya (ground) 1 tsp
Raw Onion (ground) 1/2 cup
Brown Onion 1/2 cup
Yougurt 1/2 cup
Charcoal small pieces
Cooking Oil 1/2 cup
METHOD
Make 2-3 deep slant cuts in each chicken piece,wash throughly and dry with a clean cloth .Marinate the chicken with ginger garlic paste,salt,red chilli,poppy seeds , garam masala,papaya,raw brown onion and yougurt. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours.Heat the piece of charcoal on a stove flame until red hot .Shift the marinated chicken to a pot .Put a foil paper or an onion peel in the middle and place the charcoal on it.Pour cooking oil over the coal and cover immediately so that the smoke does not escape.After 15-20 minutes, remove the charcoal and cook the chicken on medium heat till water in the chicken dries throughly.Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat and remove from stove.
PRESENTATION
Dish out in a platter and serve hot with salad , raita and naan.
TIPS
To make raita , whip 1 cup yougurt and add a pinch of salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder and 1 teaspoon roasted and ground cumin seeds. Mix well.