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Achari Chicken 1

Ingredients:

1 Chicken, cut into small pieces
8 whole dry red chilies
1 tsp Mustard seeds
½ tsp Fenugreek seeds 
½ tsp Cumin seeds
1 tsp Fennel seeds
1 tsp black cumin
1 tsp carom seeds
2- 3 Bay leaves
Mustard oil, as needed 
4 medium Onions, chopped
2 inch Ginger piece, chopped
15-20 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Red chili powder
4 medium Tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp Lemon juice
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
3 – 4 tbsp of pickle oil
Salt to taste

How to Cook:
  1. Heat oil in a pan and add all the seeds for tempering.
  2. Let the seeds splutter a bit, add bay leaves and whole red chilies.
  3. Add onion, garlic, ginger and tomatoes.
  4. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.
  5. Add the chicken pieces and fry with the spices a bit.
  6. When the oil separates, pour in little water and cook covered.
  7. Cook on a slow fire and let the chicken become tender and cooked in its own juice, without adding too much water
  8. When nearly done add lemon juice and add pickle oil, mix and cover.
  9. Put off the flame, and serve with chapatis and salad.

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