Maharaja Chicken by Zarnak Sidhwa

Ingredients:

• Chicken whole 1
• Egg boiled 4
• Saffron 1 tsp
• Yogurt 1/2 kg
• Browned onion 1 cup
• Turmeric powder 1 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Red chili powder 1 tbsp
• Ginger paste 1 tbsp
• Garlic paste 1 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Oil 3 cup
• Cardamom 6
• Almonds 8
• Pistachios 8-10
• cloves 6
• Cinnamon 3
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Dried plums 8
• Dried apricots 4

Method:

1. Soak saffron in 1 tbsp water and rub on the chicken.
2. Place 2 boiled eggs inside the chicken cavity and seal with the help of threads.
3. Heat oil and fry chicken on both sides well.
4. Keep it aside.
5. In this oil, add garam masala powder, yogurt and all ingredients in it and fry for a while.
6. Now place chicken in it basting often with the yogurt mixture.
7. Once chicken is done serve chicken with gravy before removing the threads.