--Quick Chick

Here's a quick chicken recipe (as it's name suggests) ... most suitable for bachelors and working women. It's a great anytime meal for it takes minimal preparation time and effort, and is tasty inspite of that. Ingredients 2 chicken legs (whole) 3 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp haldi (turmeric) powder 1 tsp dhania powder 1 tsp jeera powder 1 spoon garlic paste or 4-5 garlic pods crushed 3-4 small tomatoes a handful of french beans(optional) salt to taste a loaf of fresh bread of your choice Method Rub the salt and a little garlic paste into the chicken, and leave for 10 mins. To save on cooking time, dump the chicken and (whole) beans into the cooker with some water and cook for 5-7 mins. after the whistle. Once cooked, mix the spices and garlic paste all together. (You can use other curry masalas, instead of these spices for variety.) Remove the chicken from its soup and keep aside to cool and dry for a few mins. Once dry, rub the spicy mixture into the chicken. Remove and keep aside the french beans to serve as they are. Chop the tomatoes into quarters and fry them in oil. Once softened, add the chicken and fry thoroughly. Serve the chicken on a plate with the french beans on the side, with chunks of fresh bread. Tip: You can either add some of the chicken stock to the dish while frying if you want a little gravy, or else, drink it as a light soup before the meal. Add a soup cube if necessary.