Achari Murgh / Pickled Chicken

Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks , 6 chicken thighs or whole chicken cut into 10 parts
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp red chili powder
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp mustard oil 6 whole kashmiri chilies ( for color )
• 3 hot chilies ( for heat )
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup mustard oil
• 1 tsp kalonji ( black cumin or nigella ) seeds
• 3 tomatoes, pureed
• 1/2 cup yogurt
• 2 tbsp lemon pickle ( optional ), preserved lemons can be used
• 4-5 tbsp achari masala
• chopped cilantro for garnish