Hyderabadi chicken

Ingredients

Chicken - 2 lbs
Onion - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Garam masala - 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 20
Yogurt - 1 cup
Cashew nuts - 10-15
Golden raisins - 10
Ghee - 2 tsp
Oil - as needed
Salt - as needed

Method

Clean chicken and make slits on each pieces, here and there.Slice onions lengthwise and cut red chillies into pieces.Add garam masala,pepper,turmeric power,ginger garlic paste,yogurt and salt to chicken pieces and marinate for about 1 hour.In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil and fry red chillies and onions.Once the onions are golden brown add chicken to the pan.On medium heat cook chicken well.On half way, if needed, add water and cover the lid and cook untill chicken fully cooked and gravy is almost dry.Garnish with ghee fried cashews and raisins.

Sundal

Ingredients

Garbanzo beans - 1 (29oz can)
Oil-2tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Urad dal - 1tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Red chillies - 5-6
Coconut - 1/4 cup (shredded)
Salt - as needed
Curry leaves - as needed

Method

Drain and wash the canned garbanzo beans and keep it aside.In a pan heat oil and splutter mustard seeds,urad dal,red chillies,curry leaves.Now add beans to this and add salt,asfoedita.Mix everything together and saute for about 5 min.s.Careful not to over cook the beans.Switch off the heat and add the shredded coconut.Serve hot.