Method

Recipe for sali chicken.
• Step 1

  1 hour
Marinate 1 kg chicken in 500gms of dahi ginger ginger garlic and chilli paste red chilli powder haldi and salt.
• Step 2

  2 mins
Heat around 100 gms of oil add jeera and whole spices namely cinnamon cloves cardamom black pepper mace.
• Step 3

  10 mins
Take 3 big onions finely chopped and saute with the above masalas till golden brown.
• Step 4

  5mins
Add the marinated chicken and saute for 5 minutes.
• Step 5

  2 mins
Add tomato puree of 4-5 tomatoes.
• Step 6

  5 mins
Add a pinch of saffron and 2 tablespoon of cashew or peanut paste optional.
• Step 7

  15 mins
Add 1 cup water and close the lead.
Slow the flame after one whistle.
Cook for 10 minutes.
Add sali while serving.