Olga's Chicken Birjani

Ingredients

Marinade

• 1/2 cup finely chopped coconut
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper
• 1 tablespoon + 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon and cloves
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1/4 cup water

Chicken

• 12 skinless chicken legs, scored to the bone
• 1/2 cup oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

Marinade

1. Put marinade ingredients in blender and purée until smooth. Pour over chicken.
2. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Chicken

1. Brown chicken in hot oil; cover and reduce heat. Simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Continue to simmer over low heat until liquid is gone.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve over rice.

Attribution

Posted by FootsieBear at Recipe Goldmine 9/21/2001 2:31 pm.

Source: Olga Yarlagadda