For those of you who are not familiar with the word curry, chicken curry is basically as asian dish. It is simple and quick to make on a busy day. When I was training for my masters, I had to manage kitchen and studies and care for my daughter. In those days, time was precious for me and I had to cook meals which took the least of my time and energy.
Cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cumin seeds - they all comprise the garam masala. The aroma of these spices in this curry will make your loved ones come running to you in the kitchen. This curry is medium spicy but you can adjust the spice level according to your taste. Serve it with home made chapatis and fresh salad.
Ingredients
- 1kg chicken cut into pieces
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 1 large tomato
- 1 tsp crushed garlic
- 1 tsp crushed ginger
- 2 whole cardamom
- 2 whole black pepper
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 whole red chilli
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp corriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 4 tbsp blended yogurt
Directions
- 1Fry onions in a deep pan of oil on medium heat till they are golden brown. Take it out and allow to cool for few minutes. Blend the golden brown onions and tomato in a food processor to form a smooth paste.
- 2Pour 4 tbsp oil in a pot. On medium flame, add chicken pieces, garlic, ginger, chicken stock, salt and all the spices. Sauté the chicken for 2 minutes.
- 3Add the mixture of onion and tomatoes to the chicken. Close the lid and let it cook for 10 minutes. Add half a cup of water if you think the curry is drying out. Add yogurt and let it cook for another 10 minutes.
- 4Serve hot with fresh salad and rotis or boiled rice. Enjoy!
