Harira Chicken by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Chicken 1 kg
• Oil 5-6 tbsp
• Cinnamon 2-inch stick
• Black peppercorns 10-12
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Finely chopped ginger 2-inch piece
• Roughly chopped celery 1 stick
• Broken dried red chillies 6-8
• Shallots 15-20
• Salt 1 tsp
• Boiled chickpeas 1 cup
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Lemon juice of 1 lemon
• Finely chopped coriander leaves 2-3 tbsp
• Fried seviyan for garnish
• Celery stick to garnish
• Lemon wedges to garnish

Method:

1. Heat 2 tbsp oil, add cinnamon, black peppercorns, cumin seeds and saute till fragrant.
2. Add ginger, celery, dried red chillies, shallots, salt, and turmeric powder and mix well. Grind into a fine paste.
3. Heat 2-3 tbsp oil, add chicken, and cook till golden on both the sides.
4. Heat the remaining oil; add the ground mixture and 1/2 cup water and saute for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the chicken pieces and mix well.
6. Add lemon juice, coriander leaves, and mix.
7. Now add 1 cup boiled chickpeas and mix again.
8. Transfer into a serving plate.
9. Garnish with fried seviyan, celery stick and a lemon wedge and serve hot.