Memon Chicken Akni recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim

Ingredients

• 1kg chicken pieces (cleaned and washed)
• 2 large onions (sliced)
• 4 tablespoon oil
• 2 sticks taj (cinnamon)
• 3 elachie pods (cardamom)
• 3 lavang (cloves)
• 6 black peppercorns
• 2 star anise
• 1 teaspoon whole Jeeru (Cumin) (cumin)
• 2 large bay leaves
• 4 soft prunes *(optional)
• ½ teaspoon arad (Turmeric) (turmeric) powder
• 2 + 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon dhana Jeeru (Cumin) (coriander cumin) powder
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4-5 tablespoon Sujees Memon akni masala
• 6 tomatoes (liquidized)
• 50g sachet tomato paste
• 3 whole green chillies (slit at tip, still attached to stem)
• 2 cups Bimri rice
• 4 large potatoes (peeled, cut into thirds)