Chicken Masala-Dry Chicken Masala-Onion Chicken Curry

Chicken masala 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.

 

 

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