Chicken Masala-Dry Chicken Masala-Onion Chicken Curry

Preparation time-40 minutes
Serving-4

Ingredients:

• Chicken(washed)-600 gm
• Chopped onion-3 (large)
• Chopped tomato-2
• Chopped garlic-10 to 12 cloves
• Ginger paste-1 tbsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Dry red chilli-2
• Bay leaves-2
• Black cardamom-1
• Green cardamom-2
• Cinnamon stick-1 inch
• Cloves (lavang)-3 to 4
• Mace (javitri)-1
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder-1 tsp
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp
• Cumin powder-1 tsp
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder-1/4 tsp
• Mustard oil/any cooking oil-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Chopped coriander leaves

Method:

• Heat a pan, add cooking oil and let it heat.
• Add all the whole spices and fry it for few seconds on medium flame.
• Add chopped garlic, fry it for a minute on medium flame.
• Add chopped onions and fry it on medium flame for 4-5 minutes (cover the pan).
• Add ginger paste, mix it and fry it on medium flame for 2 minutes.
• Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder,mix it and cook it on low flame for a minute.
• Add chicken, increase the flame to high and mix the chicken with fried onions and spices.
• Add salt to taste, mix it, cover the pan and cook it on medium flame for 8-10 minutes (keep stirring in between).
• Add coriander powder, cumin powder, black pepper powder and mix it properly.
• Cover the pan and cook it on low-medium flame for 5 minutes.
• Add chopped tomato, mix it, cover the pan and cook it on low-medium flame for 3-4 minutes.
• Add garam masala powder, mix it, cover the pan and cook it on low flame for 5-6 minutes.
• Add fresh coriander leaves and turn off the flame.
• Ready to serve with paratha, naan, kulcha etc.