serves
4-5
prep
10 minutes
cook
30 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4-5
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
30
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- ½ tsp ground saffron
- 1 kg skinless chicken thighs
- 1 large onion
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 60 g ghee
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Dissolve the saffron in ½ cup of hot water, cover and put aside.
Wash the chicken pieces, put in a colander and drain.
Cut the onion into very small pieces (½ cm x ½ cm).
Heat the oil in a frying pan, fry the onion until golden and put aside.
Heat the ghee in a large non-stick frying pan. When hot, add the chicken pieces and cook over medium heat, turning to lightly colour all sides, for about 7 minutes.
When chicken pieces are fried sprinkle the fried onions, salt and lemon juice over the chicken. Then add the dissolved saffron. Rinse any leftover saffron in the cup with ½ cup of water and pour into the pan.
Put a lid on and simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
This dish can be served with plain rice or any mixed rice.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
