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	Boneless chicken, cut into small cubes 1 kg
	Ginger / garlic paste 2 1/2 tsp
	Tomatoes, pureed 4, medium
	Cumin seeds, roasted and powdered 1/2 tsp
	Green chillies, finely chopped 5
	Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
	Chilli powder 1/2 tsp
	Coriander powder 1/2 tsp
	Mint and coriander leaves, 1 tbsp finely chopped
	Oil 6 tbsp
	Salt to taste

Marinade

	Yogurt, whipped 6 tbsp
	Saffron pinch
	Lemon juice 4 tbsp
	Cashew nuts, powdered 15
	Green chillies, crushed 5

Baghar

	Coconut powder 1 1/2 tsp
	Sesame seeds 1 tsp
	Oil 4 tbsp

• Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the chicken and leave for 45 minutes.
  In a saucepan, heat oil and fry ginger / garlic paste, cumin seeds powder and green chillies together for a while on high heat. Add tomato puree and other spices. Stir on low heat till tomatoes are cooked.
• Add marinated chicken and mix well on medium heat for a few minutes. Cover the pan and let the chicken simmer on low heat, till the chicken is cooked and oil separates from the gravy.
• For the baghar, heat oil in a handi and fry the baghar ingredients on medium heat. Add chicken alongwith the gravy, mint and coriander leaves and mix well.
• Cover the handi and simmer on low heat for five minutes.
• Serve hot with parathas.

Serves 8
Preparation Time: 50 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes