Whole Chicken with Saffron – Murgh Musallam

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Hi all you desi chicken lovers, here is another sizzling hot recipe from the vast expanses of the subcontinent. This time its a rich preparation of whole chicken with saffron and roasted spices. Yummy, I can see you drooling! Here we go..

INGREDIENTS:
1 x Chicken large size
1 x Med Onion
4 x Dry red chilies
1 Tbsp. Cumin seeds
1 Tbsp. Coriander seeds
1 Tbsp. Aniseed
4 Tbsp. Roasted gram dal
4 x Cloves
4 x White cardamoms
2 x Black Cardamoms
½ Tbsp.Whole black peppers
1 x Pinch Saffron
3″ Piece of Coconut
2 x Almonds
½ Pint Yogurt
6 Tbsp. Oil/Ghee
Salt To taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. First, peel and slice the onion.
2. Soak the pinch of saffron in a spoonful of hot water and set aside.
3. Now put all the remaining spices in a frying pan and dry roast for a minute or two, without any fat and then grind them together.
4. Heat half of the oil/ghee in a large saucepan and put the whole chicken in. Brown the chicken on all sides.
5. Remove chicken, and pour in the remaining oil/ghee.
6. Fry onions till they are brown, add the ground spices and ground coconut and fry for another 5 minutes
7. Put the chicken back into the pan and add the yogurt blended with 1.5 Ltrs of water and salt.
8. Cover tightly and cook till liquid dries and the chicken is tender.
9. Just before serving add saffron water and garnish with chopped almonds.
10. Serve with Naan/Chappati or anything you fancy.

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