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.