Chicken in Yoghurt and Poppy seeds

I stumbled upon this recipe in the INALSA Food Processor Recipe Booklet that my parents got way back in the 1990s.I was just beginning to develop an interest in cooking.Its super easy since the blender does most of the work for you.I've made this dish with Chicken and Paneer and have received rave reviews for both versions. The original recipe had an Afghani name that I forget. I have made some changes to the original recipe to make it more flavorful.So here it is my "Chicken in Yoghurt and Poppy seeds"


Chicken in Yoghurt and Poppy Seeds

Ingredients:

Chicken (with bones or boneless)-6 pieces
Yoghurt- 2 cups
Ginger- 1 inch chopped
Green Chillies-2
2 Tomatoes-chopped
White Poppy (khaskhas) seed paste-2 tbsp
Ground Cumin-2 heaped tsp
Ground Coriander-2 heaped tsp
Garam Masala-2 heaped tsp
Red Chilli Powder(paprika)-1 tsp
Oil-3 tbsp
Salt- To taste


Process:


Grind the yoghurt,ginger, green chillies, tomatoes and the poppy seed paste.In a deep pan heat oil and add the blended paste. Cook on medium heat for a few minutes, then add the cumin, coriander, garam masala, salt and fry for a few more minutes.Now add the chicken pieces.Cover and cook on medium heat until done.Serve hot with Pitas,Naans, rotis or parathas!!


Note: For making poppy seed paste, you can use your spice grinder to powder it and add mix it with some water.