CHICKEN BALTI

Ingredients:
Chicken – 1 kg
Onion – 1 big sliced
Bay leaf - 2
Ginger paste – 1 tsp
Garlic paste – 1 tsp
Tomato – 2 medium chopped
Green chilies – 3-4
Red chili powder – 1 tbsp
Jeera powder – 1 tsp
Garam masala – 1 tsp
Everest mutton masala – ½ tsp
Yogurt/ curd – 4 tbsp
Kasoori methi – 1tsp
Cream – 2-3 tbsp
Chopped coriander leaves

Cooking Procedure:
Clean the chicken and keep aside. Whip the yogurt with little oil and keep aside*.
Heat some oil in a pan. Add onions and fry till dark brown (not black). Now add bay leaf, ginger paste and garlic paste. Fry well then add chicken. Fry this chicken on high heat till oil separates. Now add tomato and salt. Cook till tomatoes get dissolved. Continue cooking on high heat. Now add green chilies, jeera powder, red chili powder, garam masala and everest mutton masala. Stir well till oil separates. Now remove the pan from heat and add the yogurt**. Mix well and then return the pan on heat. Now add hot water and bring it to a boil. Reduce the flame, cover and let the chicken cook till tender. When the chicken gets half cooked add kasoori methi. When the chicken cooks completely add cream. Simmer for 2mins and finally garnish with coriander leaves.

* whipping the yogurt with little bit of oil will make a very smooth gravy.
** By removing the pan from heat and adding the yogurt will prevent the yogurt from curdling.