Note: The choice of vegetables can be anything according to preference.

Preparation: 45 minutes to an hour, serves 4-5 persons.

Step 1: Grill the tomatoes on the gas or a wood oven until they are cooked from inside and the skin turns black. Do the same with the dry red chillies. This process will add a smoky flavour to the dish. Once done, remove the tomato skin and mash them. Coarsely grind the dry red chillies as well and keep them aside. Add the green chillies, ginger and garlic into a mortar and make a paste.

Step 2: Add two cups of water to a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the chopped onion followed by ginger, garlic and chilli paste. Add the chicken, vegetables and an adequate amount of water (approx 500 ml) for cooking. Keep the gas on medium flame.

Step 3: Now add the mashed tomatoes, ground dry red chillies, ground black pepper and salt as per taste. Cover the lid and let it simmer for half an hour until the chicken and vegetables are tender. Any vegetable that cooks quickly, can be added later.

Step 4: Once the chicken and vegetables are cooked add sticky rice flour and stir gently to avoid lumps. The rice flour will thicken the gravy and at the same time enhance the flavour. Let it simmer for another 5-8 minutes. Once done, drizzle one tablespoon of mustard oil and toss some chopped coriander over it. Turn the gas off and cover it for 2 minutes.

Enjoy this extremely flavourful boiled chicken hot with steamed rice or as a bowl of stew.

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