Ingredients

1 & 1/2kg chicken with bones

1 tub of low fat natural yogurt

1 red onion chopped

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

3/4 tsp turmeric powder

1/8 of a tsp red chili powder

salt to taste

1 tablespoon canola oil

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

A large bunch of cilantro roughly chopped

1 green chili - split and seeds remove

Preparation

  1. Mix the ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, red chili powder with the yogurt and pour over the chicken.
  2. Leave the chicken and marinade in the fridge for 2 hours.
  3. Chop the onion.
  4. Heat oil in a deep saucepan.
  5. Add the chopped onions and lightly sauté till they look translucent.
  6. Add the chicken and the yogurt marinade and mix well.
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 25 mins or until the liquid separates. Mix occasionally.
  8. Add the salt, lemon juice, cilantro and green chili and cook on a very low flame for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with rice or just have it on its own. Its deliciously light and full of flavor.