CHICKEN JAIPURI

Ingredients:

1 large onion chopped 

5 cloves garlic

 1 tsp. chili powder (or 2 dry chilies) 

1 in. ginger chopped 

1/2 tsp. turmeric (optional) 

1 tsp. cumin 

1/2 tsp. fennel

 1 tsp salt

1 lb. chicken

 2 small tomatoes chopped

1/2 c. cream 

3 Tbsp. oil 

1/2 c. chopped coriander leaves

 1/2 tsp. garam masala 

1 tsp. salt

Preparation:

Grind the first eight ingredients (onion, ginger, garlic, fennel, chili, turmeric, cumin, salt) to a thick masala-paste in a blender of processor.

Cut the chicken into small bite- size pieces and soak in half the masala-paste for a half-hour. Heat oil in a pan over medium-heat, add garam-masala and stir twice, add remain- ing half of the masala-mix and fry for a few minutes. 

Add the soaked chicken pieces and toss for a few minutes until the chicken changes color. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is done. 

Add chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add chopped coriander, cream, bring to a boil and serve.