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Murgh Chholey (Chicken w/Chickpeas)

Ingredients

  • 250 gms chickpeas
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 2-3 tsp butter
  • 750 gm chicken
  • 2 tomatoes make a paste
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp red chilies
  • 1 tbsp garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste
  • 6 cloves 1-2 bay leaves, 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp coriander
  • seeds grind these together

Instructions

  • Soak the chickpeas overnight. Add some salt and boil till tender.
  • Put the oil ghee in the pan. Add garlic and ginger paste. Fry onions till golden. Add chicken and fry for 7-8 minutes. Add the tomato paste and keep frying. Now add all the spices and keep frying. Add butter and water. Cover and leave till the chicken is tender.
  • Add boiled chickpeas and keep frying.
Author: Kaukab Reza