Ingredients
1. Chicken – 1/2 kg, cut into medium pieces
2. Oil – 2.5 tbsp
3. Onion – 1 cup, finely chopped
Ginger – 1 tbsp, minced
Garlic- 1 tbsp, minced
Green chilly – 1, slit
Curry leaves – 8 – 10
4. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder – 1 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Pepper powder – 3/4 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)
5. Garam masala powder – 1/2 – 3/4 tsp
6. Hot water – 1 cup
7. Tomato, firm – 1 medium, seeds removed and cubed
8. Cilantro / coriander leaves – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
9. Salt – To taste
Method
Heat oil in a deep pan/ cheena chatti. Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chilly, curry leaves and little salt. Saute until onion turns light golden. Add turmeric powder, kashmiri chilly powder, coriander powder, pepper powder and cumin powder. Mix well and stir until their raw smell leaves. Add chicken pieces. Mix well and cook for a couple of minutes. Add hot water, garam masala powder and enough salt. Mix well. Cover and cook until chicken pieces are almost done and gravy is very thick, stirring occasionally, about 25 – 30 minutes at medium heat. Open the lid and cook for a few minutes until the chicken pieces are coated well with the masala. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro and tomato cubes. Cook at high heat for 1 minute. Switch off. Sprinkle some more cilantro. Serve hot with chapathis/ rice/ pulav etc.
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