Monday, April 20, 2009

Chicken curry

INGREDIENTS:
Oil (any) - 4 tbsp
Chicken - About 2 lbs
Onion - 2 medium size cut
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Spices (Mix of 1 cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 1 cardamon and fennel seeds)
Chili powder - 3 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Cumin powder - 1 tbsp
salt - as per taste
turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Crushed tomato - 3-4 tablespoons (Add more for more gravy)
water - About 2 cups
Cilantro - 2 tablespoons chopped for garnish

PREPARATION:

Heat oil in a pan. Add the Spices and onion and fry for couple of minutes. Add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute. Now add the crushed tomato, chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric and salt. Add chicken and mix well. Add water, mix well and cover with a lid. Cook for abuot 35-40 minutes until the chicken is cooked on high flame stirring occasionally and adding water if necessary.
Transfer to serving dish and garnish with cilantro. You can have the chicken as a side dish for rice, tortilla, chapathi or naan.

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