Oven Cooked Dum Ka Chicken (Murghi)

Name: Oven Cooked Dum Ka Chicken (Murghi)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs skinless chicken, and jointed; 1 lb onion, sliced; 4 ounces ghee; 1/4 pint plain yogurt; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2 cardamom pods; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 green chilies; 1/2 ounce fresh coriander leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons fresh coconut, shredded

Submitted by Brian Holley

"A Madras version of Tandoori chicken. The chicken is marinated in a spice mix for a few hours and then cooked in the oven. This is delicious."

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photo by Brian Holley

Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 lbs skinless chicken, and jointed
1 lb onion, sliced
4 ounces ghee
¹⁄₄ pint plain yogurt
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
2 green chilies
¹⁄₂ ounce fresh coriander leaves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fresh coconut, shredded

directions

Fry the onions in the butter till golden and remove from the pan, drain them but save the cooking fat. turn of the cooker.
Put 3/4 of the onions in a blender and process them with all of the ingredient EXCEPT FOR THE CHICKEN.
With a fork, prick the chicken all over and rub the spiced onion mixture into the flesh (yes use your hands or get the kids to do it). Set aside for a couple of hours to allow the flavour to develop in the meat.
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F, arrange the chicken on a roasting dish, pour the drained fat over the chicken, arrange the remaining onions on top of the meat and cook for 1 hour.