Gourmet

Lemon Grass Chicken

June 09, 2013 06:45 PM
Fresh flavours of lemon grass make this chicken special.
Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes
Servings: 4
 Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
 Category: Non Veg
Ingredients
Lemongrass paste 3 tablespoons
 
Chicken,Cut into 12 pieces on the bone 750 grams
 
Almonds 30
 
Melon seeds (magaz) 3 tablespoons
 
Garlic paste 1/2 teaspoon
 
Ginger paste 1/2 teaspoon
 
Yogurt 1 cup
 
Salt to taste
 
Ghee 1/4 cup
 
Onions,chopped 3 medium
 
Green chillies,crushed 2-3
 
Khoya/mawa,grated 1/2 cup
 
Fresh cream 4 tablespoons
 
Crushed black peppercorns 1 teaspoon
 
Method
Blanch the almonds; peel and grind twenty almonds to a fine paste. Soak the melon seeds in half a cup of warm water. Drain and grind seeds to a fine paste. 

Combine chicken, lemon grass paste, garlic paste, ginger paste, yogurt and salt in a bowl.Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add onion and sauté till translucent. Add green chillies and khoya and sauté for a few minutes. 

Add melon seed paste and almond paste and continue to sauté. Add marinated chicken and sauté for a few minutes. Lower heat, add one cup of water and simmer till almost done. 

Cover and cook on low heat for ten minutes. Stir in fresh cream and crushed black peppercorns. To serve, arrange the chicken pieces on a serving plate and pour the gravy over. 
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