INGREDIANTS
- 2cm piece of fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 75 gr (almost 1/2 cup) blanched almonds
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) thick plain yoghurt
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 400 gr tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 kg chicken skinless,boneless thigh fillets, cut into fairly large pieces
- 5 tablespoons ghee (is the special Indian butter but you can use any branded butter)
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
- 4 tablespoons thick cream
PREPARATION & COOKING
- Blend the ginger and garlic together to a paste in a food processor or crush the garlic and finely grate the ginger and mix them together
- Grind the almonds in a food processor or finely chop with a knife
- Put the paste and almonds in a bowl with the yoghurt, chilli powder, cloves, cinnamon, garam masala, cardamom pods, tomato and salt and blend together with a fork
- Add the chicken pieces and stir to coat thoroughly
- Cover and marinate for 2 hours or overnight in the fridge
- Preheat the oven to 180 C
- Heat the ghee (butter) in a frying pan, add the onion and fry until softened and brown
- Add the chicken mixture and fry for 2 minutes
- Mix in the fresh coriander
- Put the mixture in to a shallow baking dish
- Pour in the cream and stir with a fork
- Bake for 1 hour
Now, some cooking tips coming up; If the top is browning too quickly during cooking, cover with a piece of foil. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving.The oil will rise to the surface. Just before serving, place the dish under a hot grill for about 2 minutes to brown the top. Before serving, slightly tip the dish and spoon off any excess oil.
Actually, preparation part of the Indian Cook is harder than the cooking part food’s own itself. This is the first time, i have tried to make Indian Food and my idea is frankly it is tiring job, but after you tasted it, you are going to say worth to make it… On the other hand, especially in Europa and Asia everywhere is full of Indian Restaurant and just going to eat is much better and easier way of course, but if you are keen on cooking and love to try the new things in the kitchen and if sharing the taste what you have cooked is the most enjoyable part of your cooking then I am sure you are already in the kitchen and started cooking and even you invited someones for dinner already 
Good Luck !
Afiyet olsun!
