Ajwain wala chicken (carom seed chicken)

Ajwain wala chicken is a flavourful Pakistani dish that incorporates the distinct taste of ajwain (carom seeds). Here's a simple recipe to make it:

Ingredients:

500 grams chicken (bone-in or boneless, as per preference)
2 tablespoons ajwain (carom seeds)
2 tablespoons yogurt1
3/4 tomatoes
2-3 green chilies, slit
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon coriander powder
2-3 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions:

1.Prepare the Marinade:
In a blender, add the tomatoes, green chilies, and yogurt. Blend to make a smooth paste.

2.Marinate the Chicken:
In a large bowl, add the chicken pieces. Pour the tomato-green chili-yogurt paste over the chicken.Mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the marinade.Let it marinate for 30 minutes.

3.Cook the Chicken:
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.Add the marinated chicken along with the marinade to the pan.Add ginger-garlic paste and all the spices (turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and salt).Cook on medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes until the chicken starts to brown.

4.Add Ajwain:
When the water from the chicken starts to dry up, add the ajwain (carom seeds).Stir well to mix the ajwain with the chicken.

5.Finish Cooking:
Continue to cook the chicken until the oil starts to separate from the masala.Add 3-4 green chilies on top of the chicken.Cover and let it simmer (dum) for 3 minutes.

Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.Serving:Serve the Ajwain wala chicken hot with naan, roti, or rice. Enjoy!