Dhone Patai Murgi Bhuna (Chicken with Coriander)

Serves four to five people.

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 10 to 12 regular pieces
• Finely chopped onion - 1 cup
• Finely chopped garlic - 1 tablespoon
• Finely chopped ginger - 2 tablespoons
• Chopped green chili - 2 tablespoons
• Ground turmeric - 1 teaspoon
• Chopped coriander - 2 cups
• Whole cumin - 1 teaspoon
• Sugar - ½ teaspoon
• Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Oil - ½ cup

Preparation:

• Clean and rinse the chicken pieces.
• Marinate with salt and turmeric.

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Fry the chicken pieces until they turn brown.
• Keep aside.

• Add the whole cumin in the same pan and start frying.
• Mix in the onions, ginger and garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the fried chicken to the mix and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sir in the chopped green chili and coriander and pour a cup of water.
• Stir some more and cover.
• Keep over low heat.

• Wait until the water dries up. Add the lime juice and sugar.
• Let it cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked and fried.
• Serve hot with rice or plain polao.