Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      3 lb          chickens
   2      cups          yogurt
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   2      medium        onions -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      ground paprika
   2      teaspoons     gingerroot -- finely chopped
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   2      tablespoons   chicken stock
   2      teaspoons     ground coriander
     1/2  teaspoon      ground chile
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
     1/8  teaspoon      peeled cardamom pods
   1      teaspoon      poppy seeds
   1      teaspoon      ground turmeric
   1                    bay leaf
   2      tablespoons   cilantro -- chopped

Preparation:

Cut up chicken into serving-sized pieces. Marinate chicken in a mixture of yogurt, 1 clove of the garlic, 1/2 onion, paprika, gingerroot and pepper, covered, a few hours. Sauté remaining garlic and onions in 2 tablespoons stock until soft. Add coriander, chile, cumin, cardamom, poppy seeds and turmeric and sauté 2-3 minutes. Add chicken, remaining marinade and cover with water. Add bay leaf and simmer about 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve over rice.