Re: Aaj kya pakaaya/khaaya
this is how i make :
add oil in a pan and add your finely sliced onion and let it turn golden brown
once browned take them out and make a fine creamy paste by adding yogurt in a blender, once the paste is ready keep aside. Please make sure that the paste is very smooth and creamy
in the same oil saute chicken till it changes color and then take out and keep aside,
then make a fine creamy paste of almonds (skin peeled) or if your using cashew nuts then paste of cashew nuts , please make sure that the paste is very smooth and creamy.
then add you spices ( make a powder out of the following spices after dry roasting them :cloves black pepper corns,nutmeg,mace,green cardamom ,black cardamom, bay leave, cumin seeds—dry roast them n thn grind them) then add salt,
red chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder ,garam masla powder and add water and make a paste and keep aside
now in the oil add bay leave and black cardamom then add then spice paste and saute till u see oil afloat
then add your onion and yogurt mixture and a little water and saute well
then add the almond or cashew nuts paste and add a little water and saute well
once your rich gravy is ready , add your chicken and let is cook on low heat, first in its own water
then add 2 cups of water and let it cook fully. finally add rose water and close the lid.