How to make DUM CHICKEN

Dum chicken ingredients:

1.  Chicken – 750 g
2.  Thick curd – 1 cup
3.  Onion – 2 finely sliced
4.  Green chilli paste – 2 tsp
5.  Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
6.  Butter – 2 tsp
7.  Bay leaf – 1
8.  Cashew nuts paste – 5 tbsp
9.  Garam masala – 1 tsp
10. Coconut milk – 1 cup
11. Cinnamon – small stick
12. Cardamom – 2
13. Oil – 4 tbsp
14. Salt – to taste
15. Coriander leaves – for garnishing

How to make DUM CHICKEN

Clean and wash the chicken pieces.

Drain all the water.

Now marinate the chicken pieces with curd, half portion of the ginger garlic paste for 2 hours.

Now take a heavy bottomed vessel and heat with oil.

Add the bay leaf.

Sauté for a min. 

Then add the sliced onions and sauté till the onion colour change into brown.

Add the remaining ginger garlic paste.

Sauté till the raw smell disappears. 

Now add the marinated chicken pieces and cook for 3 to 5 mins.

Then add the cashew nut paste and stir gently.

Now add the coconut milk and garam masala. Now cover with a lid or aluminium foil on it.

Cook on very low flame for 20 to 25 mins or till the chicken are cooked.

Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

Dum chicken is ready. 

Serve hot with rice, roti or paratha.