Murgi Kalia - Chicken Curry From Bengal

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, dismembered
• 1/4 cup ghee (or shortening)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup long grain rice

Recipe

• 1 dismember the chicken. take the breasts off the ribcage.
• 2 heat the ghee. add the onion and fry until translucent.
• 3 add all the spices and mix to combine. fry for a few second to flavor the ghee.
• 4 add the chicken and brown.
• 5 add water and tomato. cover and simmer until chicken is almost cooked.
• 6 add rice and continue simmering 20 minutes.