Name: Indian-Spiced Royal Chicken Cooked in Yogurt
Yield: Serve 4
Ingredients: 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro (Chinese parsley, fresh green coriander); 3 1/2 pounds chicken, cut into serving portions; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 8 cardamom pods; 6 whole cloves; 2-inch stick cinnamon; 3 bay leaves; 2 1/2 tablespoons blanched, slivered almonds; 2 1/2 tablespoons golden raisins

Photo by Noel Barnhurst

An elegant dish that may be served to the family or at a grand party. Rice is the ideal accompaniment.

Note

The large, whole spices—cardamom pods, whole cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaves—are not meant to be eaten.

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