Vermicelli Chicken

Ingredients list for Vermicelli Chicken

• 2 Boneless Chicken Breast cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 cup Vermicelli
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 3 Black cardamoms
• 1 Strand of mace
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4-5 Green cardamoms
• 4-5 Cloves
• 3 One-inch cinnamon sticks
• 12-15 Black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 large Onion finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
• 1 tablespoon Garlic paste
• 3 medium Tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Coriander powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Black peppercorns crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Grated lemon rind
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
• For garnishing
• A little chilli flakes
• A little garam masala powder

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add black cardamoms, mace, bay leaves, green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, black peppercorns and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant.
2. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes till light brown. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. Roughly chop tomatoes, grind into a purée and add to the wok and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, crushed black peppercorns, cumin powder, garam masala powder and salt and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add 5 cups water and chicken pieces and mix well.
6. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, vermicelli and coriander leaves and mix well. Cook for 6-8 minutes or till the gravy thickens and chicken gets completely cooked.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl, sprinkle some chilli flakes and garam masala powder and serve hot.

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