My new favorite recipe

My dearest cousin Nadia, gave me some new recipes. So today I tried out the one she recommended highly- KASOORI MEETHI CHICKEN.

What gets to you first is the intoxicating aroma. It is such the fresh and inviting aroma. And the taste, what better word to describe other than Umami.

The best part of the recipe is that you DON'T HAVE TO CUT ONIONS for this fantastic recipe.

The dish taste good with white rice, Malabar Parotta, or Chapatti. It think it will also taste good with Naan.

Ingredients:

Whole Chicken ----One(cut into small pieces)

Oil----------------- 2 tablespoons

Garlic---------------8 cloves (chopped finely, you can substitute with garlic paste if you prefer, about 2 tablespoons)

Chicken Masala-----2 1/2 teaspoon (I used the chicken masala by Eastern Curry powder)

Tomato-------------1/2 a pound

Ginger-------------- a small piece about an inch or so (chopped finely)

Cilantro------------- 1/4 cup (chopped)[ save some to garnish as well]

Salt----------------- to taste

Kasoori Meethi------1 tablespoon (these are Fenugreek leaves, available at your local Indian grocery stores)

Garam Masala-------1/4 teaspoon (All the masalas are available at your local Indian grocery store)

Heat oil in a chef's pot or large skillet. When the oil is hot add garlic and chicken masala. Let that cook until the oil starts to come out a little. Now add tomato, ginger, and 1/4 of the cilantro. Let that cook; once again til you see the oil come out. You will start smelling the appetizing aroma of this dish. Add your chicken pieces and salt. When the chicken is cooked and changed its color, add kasoori meethi and garam masala. Let stand in heat for two minutes. Take off the heat and garnish with the remaining cilantro. Serve hot with rice or an Indian bread of your choice. Enjoy!

Well stay tuned for other recipes I might post here.