Hyderabadi Dum Ka Murg

Serves:
       5 - 6 Persons

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 1 Kg (Big Pieces)
2. Ghee - 5 Tbsp
3. Almonds (Powdered) - 5 nos.
4. Kaju (Cashews) - 5 nos.
5. Chironji - 1 Tsp
6. Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 Tbsp
7. Curd - 2 Tbsp
8. Chopped Coriander - 1/2 Cup 
9. Mint Leaves - 1/2 Cup
10. Green Chillies - 4 nos.
11. Fried Onions (Medium Size) - 3 nos.
12. Garam Masala - 1 Tbsp
13. Cooking Oil - 4 Tbsp
14. Water - 1/2 Cup
15. Coal Pieces - 2 Big ones

Method:

•  Marinate the Chicken (Method):

1. Wash the Chicken pieces, Strain and Keep aside.
2. Make a paste of Almond, Cashews and Chironji and keep aside.
3. Make a paste of Coriander Leaves + Mint + Green Chillies and keep aside. 
4. Now, marinate the Chicken with both the pastes and all other ingredients except Coal + Ghee + Oil  + Water keep the marinated chicken for at least 30 minutes.
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6. Make some space in the marination and put in the Lighted Coal Pieces directly in it, sprinkle some cooking oil to induce smoke. Keep the vessel of marination along with the coal pieces covered for 30 minutes.
7. Now Remove the Coal Pieces from the marination.
8.  Pour Ghee + Oil on the marination and mix well.
9. Add water to the marination.
10. Now Cook on Medium Flame, till the chicken is cooked well.