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Mughlai Style Chicken Changezi Recipe

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Mughlai Style Chicken Changezi Recipe is one of the gems of Mughlai Cuisine,  Curd (Dahi / Yogurt), Ginger Garlic Paste, Coriander Powder (Dhania), Cumin powder (Jeera), Salt, Turmeric powder (Haldi), Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves), Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Oil, Chicken, Oil, Ginger, Garlic, Homemade tomato puree, Onions, Salt, Red Chilli powder, Fresh cream   For chicken marination 2 tablespoon Curd (Dahi / Yogurt) 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania) 3/4 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) Salt , to taste 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1/2 teaspoon Kasuri Methi (Dried Fenugreek Leaves) 1-1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder 2 tablespoons Oil 750 grams Chicken , cleaned For the Masala gravy 4 tablespoons Oil 1 tablespoon Ginger , finely chopped 1 tablespoon Garlic , finely chopped 1 cup Homemade tomato puree 2 Onions , chopped, roasted till soft and ground to paste Salt , to taste Red Chilli powder , Red chili powder to taste 2 tablespoon Fresh cream     30   30     To begin making the Chicken Changezi recipe, pat dry the chicken well after cleaning and prick it with a fork. This helps in getting the marinade deep inside chicken.To marinate the chicken , in a mixing bowl, combine the chicken along with dahi, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, turmeric powder, kasturi methi, kashmiri red chili powder, and marinade for 3-4 hours.Now bake chicken at 180°C for 30-40 minutes according to the size of the chicken pieces. Burn a small piece of charcoal on the direct flame.Place your chicken in a dish, once it is cooked. In the middle place a katori. Put the blazing charcoal in that katori and pour ghee over it. Cover and let it rest till all the smoke is infused in the chicken. This will give you a smoky flavor to chicken. Now, for the gravy, heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Add the ginger garlic and cook for about 30 seconds or till the raw smell disappears.Add tomato puree and masala gravy of onions. Cook until all comes together (about 2-3 minutes). Add salt, red chilli powder and baked chicken.Now cook for 5-7 minutes so that gravy is well absorbed by chicken. In the end simply add the cream, mix and serve. Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve Chicken Changezi along with Garlic Naan or Jeera Rice and Pickled Onions  for a soulful meal followed by a dessert of Malpua With Rose And Saffron Syrup Recipe