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Ingredients for Chicken Curry:
- Chicken, big sized curry cut pieces- 1 Kg
Marinate with:
- Salt- 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp
Masala Powder:
- Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
- Kashmiri Chillies- 6
- Poppy seeds (Khuskhus)- 4 tsp (White sesame seeds can be used as a substitute)
- Dry Coconut (Khopra), small pieces or shreds- 2 tbsp
Tempering:
- Green Cardamom- 5
- Cloves- 5
- Cinnamon- 2 pieces
- Bay leaf- 2 ( cut into 2)
Other Ingredients:
- Onion, chopped- 4 (total 250 gms)
- Ginger Garlic paste- 4 tsp
- Whisked curd or yogurt- 4 tbsp
- Coriander Powder- 3 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 1 tsp
- Refined Oil- 5 tbsp
Preparation:
- Add the items for spice paste in a pan and dry roast on low heat for 3-4 mins.
- Remove into a bowl and set aside to cool.
- Grind it in a blender/grinder to a powder.
- Clean and wash the chicken pieces, drain the water in a colander.
- Marinate the chicken pieces with items indicated and set aside for 30 mins.
- Chop the onions and whisk the curd/yogurt.
Process:
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker (or pan if you don’t have a pressure cooker)
- Add the spices for tempering and give a stir.
- Now add the chopped onions & fry on medium heat for 12 mins till light brown in colour.
- Add the ginger garlic paste, mix it and fry on low heat for 2 mins till the raw smell goes.
- Add in the marinated chicken, mix and sear it on high heat for 2-3 mins.
- Now add the spice powder made earlier and fry on medium heat with a splash of water for 2 mins. You can add splash of water whenever it tends to stick to the bottom while frying.
- Add the coriander powder and Garam masala powder and fry for another 2-3 mins on medium to low heat.
- Now add the whisked curd/yogurt and cook it on low heat for 2-3 mins till oil separates.
- Add 350 ml water, give a mix and close the pressure cooker.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles- on high heat till the 1st whistle and then on low heat for 1 whistle.
- ( In case you’re using a pan instead of cooker, cover and cook on low heat for around 20 mins till chicken is tender)
- Serve hot with rice or roti.
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