chicken makhni

Ingredients

• 1 small chicken ( nearly 1 kg)
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 1 cup Curd
• 1/2 Raw Papaya small
• 2 Large Onions
• 4 Tomatoes
• 1 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 25 gms Cashewnuts
• 25 gms Raisins
• 25 gms Pistachio nuts
  
• 1 Silver varkh (sheet)
• Butter for frying
  
• Tomato sauce
• Salt to taste
  

Directions

1. Clean chicken and make deep cuts along the surface. Soak in a mixture of vinegar and salt & leave it to marinate for about 15 minutes.
2. Make a mixture of 1/2 cup curd, ground papaya, a little chilli powder & 2 tbsps tomato sauce. Rub the whole mixture in to the chicken and allow it to soak for about 2 hours.
3. Prepare the tandoor and roast the chicken till it is half done. If a tandoor is not available, an oven may be used.
   
4. Grind the onions and fry them in butter till they are browned. To this add turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala & finely chopped tomatoes.
5. When the tomatoes are almost cooked, add the well beaten cream, the rest of the curd and a tablespoon of tomato sauce.
6. To this add a half cup of water and salt to taste.Put in the chicken and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
7. Serve garnished with silver varkh (silver sheet) and nuts