Chicken with sesame seeds

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Another very popular authentic Assamese dish is chicken with sesame seeds. There are two types of sesame seeds in Assam, cultivated by the assamese people. One is a little brownish in color and the other one is black. Both are equally good for this recipe. You can find the sesame seeds in any Asian Grocery store outside India.

 Serves: 6 -8

Preparation Time : 15 m 

Cooking time : 30 m

 

Ingredients:

• One whole chichen (cut in to medium pieces)
• Onion - 1 or 2
• Ginger - 1 inch long 
• Garlic - 10-12
• Black peper corn 1 tsp
• Black sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
• Roasted cumin powder - 1tsp
• Garam masala - 1tsp ( optional)
• Oil - 2 / 3 tbsp
• Green chilli -1 or 2
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp ( optional )
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

• Clean the chicken and keep it .
• Roast the cumin seeds and make a powder of it.
• Crush the ginger and garlic and the black peper.( Ginger garlic paste can also be used but I like the crushed one )
• Cut the onion in small pieces
• Slit the green chillies.
• Make a paste of sesame seed adding water in it.

Method:

• Put  oil in a heavy based pan on medium high heat. 
• Then fry the onion till it golden brown. 
• Add the crushed ginger garlic and the black pepper.
• Fry for 2 minute.
• Add the chicken pieces and mix it well.
• Put turmeric powder and salt.
• Fry it for 4 to 5 minute . Most of the water of the chicken should be evaporated.
• Then add the cumin powder and garam masala if you are using it.
• Cover the chicken with a lid and reduced the heat. Cook for 10  minute or the chicken is almost cooked.
• Add the sesame paste and mix it very well. Cook another 10 more minute on medium heat. You will get a good smell of fried sesame. 
• Garnish with the green chilli.
• Serve hot .

Note : You can add potato pieces and also you can make a curry of this chicken adding a cup of water.

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