Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Sindhi Seyal Murgh (In Memory of Saleem Sanfaz)

Sindhi Seyal Murgh is a very delicious and pungent dish. It is eye appealing dish from Sindhi Speaking communities of India and Pakistan.

Sindhi Seyal Chicken
Ingredients:
  • Chicken , cut into pieces   1
  • Oil 1 cup
  • Yoghurt beaten 1 cup
  • Tomatoes chopped 3-4
  • Onion chopped 3
  • Ginger paste 1 teaspoon
  • Garlic paste  1 teaspoon
  • Green Chillies slited   2-3
  • Fresh Coriander leaves for garnish
Spices for Marination:
  • Salt to taste 
  • Red Chillies powder 1 teaspoon
  • Cumin seed powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
  • Turmeric Powder 1/2 teaspoon
  • Cardamom small whole 6
  • Cardamon large whole 2
  • Cinnamon sticks whole 2
  • Cloves  whole 10
  • Black pepper whole   10-15
  • Bay leaves whole 2
  • Mace petals 3
Spices For Simmering
  • Caraway  whole  1 teaspoon
  • Cardamon small powder 1/2 teaspoon
Procedure:
  • Take yoghurt in a bowl, add ginger , garlic pastes, and marination spices. Make a paste.
  • Coat this paste on chicken pieces by rubbing.
  • Keep in a dark place for 2 hours to marinate.
  • Now fry onion in oil till golden brown.
  • Then add  tomatoes fry for few minutes.
  • Then add marinated chicken pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
  • Then lower the flame and cook on slow heat till chicken is well done (45-90 minutes.)
  • Adjust the gravy, evaporate excess water on high flame.
  • Then sprinkle cardamom powder, and caraway whole.
  • Garnish with green chillies and fresh coriander leaves.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Delicious Sindhi Seyal Murgh is ready.
  • Serve with chapati.