Everyday Chicken Curry
 
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Recipe type: Luch, Dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
For the Spice Powder:
  • 1 inch cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp fennel seeds
  • 10 curry leaves(optional)
  • 6-10 red chilies ( according to your spice level)
For Chicken Curry
  • 3 tbsp veg oil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 medium onions or 1 large, very finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp green chili paste
  • 1 whole chicken with bones, cut to pieces( about 2 pounds)
  • ⅓ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
  • 3 tomatoes, pureed
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • Salt
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. In a pan, add all the ingredients for the spice powder. Slow roast it and powder it. You can save this in an airtight container and use it later. This measurement is for this chicken curry.
  2. In a heavy bottomed pan, add oil. Add the bay leaves and onions. Sprinkle some salt and cook until the onions are a little brown and golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste, chili paste and roast and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Toss in the cleaned chicken, with some salt, red chili powder and turmeric, saute and brown the chicken turning it.Sprinkle all the powered masala, mix well. Later add the tomatoes puree, mix, and add the yogurt and salt. Mix everything very well. Add 2 cups of water, bring it to a boil, toss in cilantro, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes. Open the lid and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot with some plain rice or rotis.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2023/08/05/everyday-chicken-curry/