Garhwali Chicken

Pahari country chicken curry — small, tough country chicken (not broiler) cooked slowly in a mustard oil-based gravy with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and a modest measure of local whole spices. The Rajput Garhwali preparation is simpler and less layered than plains-style chicken curries — the focus is on the flavour of the local free-range bird, which has firmer flesh and a more pronounced flavour than commercial chicken. Eaten at celebrations and weekend meals.