Braised Chicken With Onions And Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 2 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 42 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 piece gingerroot, peeled and minced (3 inches)
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 -3 green serrano chilies, chopped
• 5 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 3 -4 black cardamom pods
• 2 pieces cinnamon sticks (1-inch)
• 5 -6 whole cloves
• 6 -8 whole black peppercorns
• 2 small bay leaves
• 3 tablespoons coriander, ground
• 2 tablespoons cumin, ground
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cilantro
• 8 -10 chicken pieces (legs, thighs or beasts your choice)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large saucepan over high heat. add onions and sauti 2 minutes.
• 2 stir in ginger, garlic and chiles.
• 3 add chicken pieces and brown lightly.
• 4 add tomatoes and remaining spices, yogurt, rum and salt. reduce heat to low and braise 40 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• 5 serve with cilantro and rice. with leftovers.
• 6 freezes well.