Indian Style Stuffed Roast Chicken

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This is not a curried chicken recipe,but, and old indian method of roasting chicken. Stuffed with apricots, ground almonds and eggs, and served with a masala gravy it makes a centre piece for a indian meal. All you have to add is the spiced vegetables of you choice.

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Steps

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Mix together the saffron and nutmeg into the milk.

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Brush the chicken skin with the mixture and then pour the remaining milk into the body cavity.

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Melt the butter in a large pan and when hot brown the chicken all over , remove the chicken and set aside for stuffing.

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Using the same pan , in the remaining butter fry the chopped onions chillies , and sultanas , for 3 minutes remove from the heat.

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Add the ground almonds , poppy seeds , apricots and eggs.

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Stuff the chicken with the mixture.

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In the same pan fry all off the masala ingredients over low heat for 4 mins , add the water and stir well.

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Place the chicken on the bed of masala , cover the pan and cook over medium heat till chicken is tender , about 1 1 / 4 hours.

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Serve the chicken with the masala gravy poured over and garnished with the coconut.

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Ingredients

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whole chickens, saffron, ground nutmeg, milk, butter, onion, hard-boiled eggs, dried apricot, fresh green chilies, sultana, ground almonds, white poppy seeds, spring onions, garlic cloves, five-spice powder, green cardamoms, turmeric, black pepper, plain yogurt, water, desiccated coconut