Indian Style Stuffed Roast Chicken

Ingredients

for the prepared stuffing

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 hard-boiled egg, and chopped
• 1/3 cup dried apricot, soaked till soft and chopped
• 2 fresh green chile, chopped
• 1/3 cup sultana
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1/4 cup white poppy seeds, ground

for the masala gravy

• 4 spring onion, chopped
• 3 garlic clove, crushed and chopped
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 6 green cardamoms, split open
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 5 fluid ounces water
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together the saffron and nutmeg into the milk. Brush the chicken skin with the mixture and then pour the remaining milk into the body cavity.

2. 2

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

3. 3

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

4. 4

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

5. 5

   Stuff the chicken with the mixture.

6. 6

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

7. 7

   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.

8. 8

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