Chicken Do-Piaza

Ingredients:

1. 3 lb. roasting chicken cut into bite size
2. 6 medium onions
3. 4 fresh green chillies, seeded
4. 4 teaspoons chopped garlic
5. 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
6. 1 tablespoon ground coriander
7. 1 tablespoon ground cumin
8. 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10. 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
11. 1/4 teaspoon ground clove's
12. 3 tablespoons ghee
13. 3 tablespoons oil
14. 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
15. 1 cup water
16. 3 teaspoons salt

Method:

Thinly slice half the onions and set aside. Roughly chop the rest of the onions and
put into electric blender with the chillies, garlic and ginger. Blend to a puree. Mix
in the ground spices. Heat ghee and oil in a large saucepan and fry the sliced
onions, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown. Remove onions from pan
with slotted spoon. Add the blended mixture to oil remaining in pan mid fry,
stirring until colour darkens and oil appears around the edges. Add tomatoes, stir
and cook until liquid from tomatoes is almost evaporated. Add the chicken pieces
and stir well. Add water and salt, cover and cook for 35 minutes or until chicken is
tender. Add reserved fried onions, cover and simmer 5 minutes longer. Serve with
rice or parathas.