Chicken Drumsticks with Apricots

Ingredients

• Chicken drumsticks 6 (750 g)
• Dried apricots 100 g, soaked overnight in water  
• Vinegar ¼ cup
• Garlic paste 1 tsp
• Salt 1 ½ tsp or to taste
• Sabut kali mirch 8-10
• Mustard powder 1 tsp
• Garam masala 1 tsp
• Basil leaves, whole ¼ cup
• Onions in vinegar, chopped 2 tbsp
• Whole onions for garnish

Preparation

• De-seed the apricots and put them back in the liquid.

• Place the chicken, vinegar, garlic, salt, kali mirch, mustard, garam masala and ½ cup water in a pan and bring to a boil.

• Lower the heat and cook, partially covered for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook till almost tender.

• Add the apricots (along with the liquid), basil and chopped onions and simmer for another 5 minutes or so, till chicken is tender.

• Serve hot garnished with the whole onions.