Chicken Rogan Josh: A Mughlai Recipe

Ingredients

Chicken- 1kg (boneless)

Yoghurt- 250gms

Ginger Garlic Paste- 3-4tbsp

Coriander Powder- 1 ½tbsp

Cumin Powder- 1 ½tbsp

Turmeric- 1tbsp

Red Chilli Powder- 1tbsp>

Black Pepper- 1tbsp

Cardamom- 2-3

Cinnamon- 1-2

Cloves- 1-2

Onions- 4-5 (paste)

Tomatoes- 1-2 (finely chopped)

Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder- 2tbsp

Sugar- 1tbsp

Garam Masala- 1tbsp

Coriander- 1 cup ( finely chopped)

Oil- 5-6tbsp

Salt- To Taste

Procedure For The Chicken Rogan Josh:

Take the chicken in a large bowl and add yoghurt, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, red chilli powder, black pepper and some salt to it.

Mix well and let it marinate for about 1 hour.

Now take a deep frying pan over a gas oven and pour the oil into it. Add the cardamom, cinnamon and cloves into the oil.

Put the onions in the same pan and fry till golden brown.

Now add the tomatoes, Kashmiri red chilli powder and sugar to it. Stir well for 2-3 minutes over a low flame.

Add the chicken into it. Saute for 3-4 minutes over a medium flame. Lower the flame and cover it with a lid.

Let it simmer over a low flame for at least 30 minutes till the chicken becomes soft.

Now take off the lid after the required time and again saute the whole mixture for 3-4 minutes over a medium flame.

Add a cup of water if the mixture has turned too dry and stir well.

Your rogan josh recipe is now ready to be served.