• 2.2 lbs chicken or 1 kg with bones
• 1 tbsp ginger paste
• 1 tbsp garlic paste
• 1/2 cup fried onions
• 1/2 cup oil
• 3 cups water

Nihari masala

• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 black cardamom
• 3-4 green cardamom
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 slice mace
• 1/4 nutmeg
• 1 inch inch piece of cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise

Other spices

• 1.5 tsp Salt or to taste
• 1.5 tsp Red chili or to taste
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric

Thickening agent

• 4 tbsp flour whole wheat or ata
• 1/2 cup water

Garnish

• 2-3 green chilies
• 1 slice of thinly sliced ginger