Star Anise Chicken -Aromatic Chicken Roast
 
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 People
Ingredients
For marinating Chicken
  • Chicken thighs- 6 (bone in)
  • Ginger-garlic paste- ½ tbsp
  • Ground Cumin- ½ tsp
  • Coriander powder- 1½ tsp
  • Garam masala- ½ tsp
  • Chili powder- 1 tsp
  • Salt- to taste
While cooking
  • Oil- 2 tbsp
  • Whole cardamom-2
  • Whole cloves-2
  • Star anise- 4
  • Curry leaves- 1 sprig
  • Onion, chopped- 2, large
  • Tomato paste- 3 tbsp
  • Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a bowl marinate the chicken with the above mentioned "for marinating chicken" ingredients. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat, add oil.
  3. Add whole cardamom, cloves and star anise, saute for a few seconds till it gets aromatic.
  4. Add the marinated chicken to the pan.
  5. Add onions and curry leaves. Cook covered till chicken has cooked well.
  6. Add tomato paste, combine well to the chicken.
  7. Add salt for taste.
  8. Cook till the onions turn brown, if it gets dry sprinkle some water and cook.
  9. Cook on hight heat, let the chicken pieces brown a bit. Sprinkle ground pepper and combine well, cook for a minute.
  10. Remove from the heat and serve. This is a dry dish, more like a roast.
Recipe by Cooking with Thas - Smart Cooking, Smart Living at https://thasneen.com/cooking/star-anise-chicken-aromatic-chicken-roast/