Chicken Vermicelli

CHICKEN VERMICELLI

Cooking time 30 minutes. Serves 3 to 4 persons.

Ingredients:

·1 cup fine vermicelli

·600 grams chicken breast

·2 tabs oil

·3 to 4 bay leaf

·5 to 6 green cardamom

·2 inch long cinnamon stick

·8 to 10 black peppercorn

·6 to 8 cloves

·1 tsp cumin seeds

·1 onion chopped

·1 tsp ginger garlic paste

·3 tomatoes

·1 tsp coriander powder

·½ tsp red chili powder

·Salt to taste

·½ tsp Garam Masala

·¼ tsp turmeric powder

·½ tsp grated lemon rind

Method:

Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan. Add the bay leaves, green cardamom, cinnamon stick, black pepper corn, cloves and cumin seeds. As the cumin seeds turn brown, add the onion and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add the tomatoes, spices and salt. Finally add the chicken pieces and dry vermicelli. Mix well and sprinkle lemon rind on top. Cover and reduce heat. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes.

Serve hot with red chili flakes.