Bafat Chicken

Ingredients

• 750 grams chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces on the bone
• 1½ tablespoons bafat masala 
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic 
• 1-2 green chillies, slit
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons coconut milk 
• Coconut cream for drizzling
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
• Cooked red rice to serve

Method

1. Take chicken in a large bowl, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, salt and oil and mix well till all the chicken pieces are well coated with the masala. Set aside to marinate for 25-30 minutes. 
2. Heat ghee in an earthen pot, add ginger and garlic, mix and sauté till they turn golden.
3. Add green chillies and onion, mix and sauté till onion turns golden brown. Add marinated chicken, mix and sauté on high heat for 4-5 minutes. 
4. Add bafat masala, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add ¾ cup water and salt and mix. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes. 
5. Add vinegar and mix well. Add coconut milk, mix and cook for 3-4 minutes.
6. Switch the heat off and transfer the chicken into a serving bowl. Drizzle coconut milk, garnish with a coriander sprig and serve hot with cooked red rice.