Yogurt Chicken
- 4 chicken legs
- 1 whole chicken breast
- 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. plain yogurt
- 5 medium onions
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- fresh ginger (1-inch cube), coarsely chopped
- 7 Tbsp. oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- Skin all chicken pieces.
- Divide each leg into 2 pieces (drumstick and thigh).
- Quarter the chicken breast.
- Pat dry the chicken pieces and set aside.
- Put 1/2 cup yogurt in a bowl.
- Add 3/4 cup water, a little at a time, beating with a fork as you do so.
- Peel all the onions.
- Cut 4 in half, lengthwise, then slice them into half-rings, about 1/8-inch thick.
- Chop the other onion coarsely.
- Put the chopped onion, garlic and ginger in an electric blender.
- Add 6 tablespoons of water and blend to a smooth paste. Heat 5 tablespoons of oil in a 10-inch pot over medium heat.
- Put in the sliced onions, frying for 8 to 10 minutes until dark brown but still limp.
- Set aside.
- Add remaining oil to pot.
- Fry chicken until browned on all sides.
- Turn heat to low and pour paste into the pot.
chicken, chicken breast, plain yogurt, onions, garlic, fresh ginger, oil, salt, cayenne pepper
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=565051 (may not work)