Lavand-E-Murgh Recipe - Afghani Chicken In Yoghurt Gravy

Step 1: To begin making the Lavand-E-Murgh Recipe, wash the chicken and drain all the excess water

Step 2: Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pan

Step 3: Add the whole garam masalas including cardamom, cinnamon, cloves to the oil

Step 4: When they begin to splutter slightly, add the onions and green chillies

Step 5: Cook onions until they turn light brown in colour

Step 6: Add the ginger garlic paste and saute continuously for a minute

Step 7: Add the chicken and sprinkle the salt over it, mix well

Step 8: Add the pepper powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder to the chicken mixture and stir well

Step 9: Ensure the chicken is coated well with the masala powders, stir evenly to coat all the chicken pieces

Step 10: Cook for five minutes

Step 11: Add coriander powder just before adding the curd, as coriander powder will thicken the gravy

Step 12: Sprinkle some water if you feel the gravy has thickened too much

Step 13: Discard excess water from yoghurt as we need a creamy consistency

Step 14: Whisk the yoghurt with a spoon for a few seconds until it’s creamy

Step 15: When the chicken is half cooked, stir the yogurt and add fresh coriander leaves to the chicken

Step 16: Stir everything evenly to make sure the yogurt is mixed well with the masala mixture in the pan

Step 17: Add half a glass of water which is about 100ml, cover with lid and cook on low flame for 15 minutes

Step 18: Follow optional step given below or directly go to the last step

Step 19: Last step: Remove from stove once gravy has thickened considerably and oil starts floating on top

Step 20: Garnish with pomegranate pellets

Step 21: Optional Step - Microwave almonds for 1 min and remove the skin

Step 22: Grind the almonds to a fine paste with 2 tablespoons of water and add to the chicken gravy just before removing it off the stove

Step 23: Cook for a minute

Step 24: This is done to add more richness and texture to the gravy

Step 25: Serve Lavand-E-Murgh along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha  and Burani Raita for a simple yet delicious weekend meal