Ingredients

3 pieces Boneless skinless chicken thighs (bite-size cubes)

4 pieces Large onions (half rings)

8 cloves Garlic (grated)

2 tablespoons GInger (grated)

1 piece Lime

2 tablespoons Cumin seeds

20 pieces Cardamom pods

1/2 teaspoon Black peppercorns

Preparation

Season chicken (garlic powder, ginger powder, turmeric, white pepper, juice of half a lime)

Pan-fry chicken until brown. Make sure to not overcrowd to prevent meat from “sweating”. Once done, keep warm in oven at 225C.

Sautee onions in ghee for 30-45 mins or until caramelized (volume should be cut down to half). Stir every 5 mins.

Dry roast cumin, cardamom, pepper. Once cooled, grind with mortar and pestle.

Add ginger and garlic to onions. Cook for 2mins.

Add chicken broth and juice of half a lime. Add cinnamon and ground spices. Cook for another 20 mins.

Serve in layers: onion, chicken, herbs, cucumber, pistachios.