Shinwari Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• Oil ½ Cup
• Whole Spices 1&½ tbsp
• Chopped Onions 1 Cup
• Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp
• Chicken 750g
• Salt 1 tsp
• Tomatoes 400g
• Yogurt 1 Cup
• Coriander Powder 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder ½ tsp
• Pepper 1 tsp
• Green Chillies 5-6
• Hot coal

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Step 1

Heat some oil in a large pan and toss in the whole spices. Let them sizzle for about a minute on medium-low heat. Then add the chopped onions and cook until they soften, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and cook for another minute. Once the onions start to brown a bit, add the chicken and cook, stirring often, until it turns white—around 5-7 minutes. Season with salt and mix well.

Step 3

Slice the tomatoes in half and place them on top of the chicken with the skin side up. Cover the pan and let the tomatoes cook until they’re soft and tender.

Step 4

When the tomatoes are tender, peel off their skins, then stir everything together and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Next, add the yogurt and cook until the mixture thickens and dries up a bit.

Step 5

Sprinkle in the coriander, cumin, chili, turmeric, and pepper powders. Mix everything well, then add the green chilies and give it another good stir.

Step 6

If you want that smoky flavor, place a hot coal in a small piece of foil, drizzle it with a little oil, and put it in the pan. Cover it for a few minutes to let the smoke infuse the dish.

Step 7

Give it a final stir and you’re ready to enjoy a comforting bowl of Shinwari chicken!