Chicken Curry
A basic chicken curry that is easy to make and is very flavoursome. Its a perfect comfort food which can be made for everyday dinner or special dinner party !
Ingredients
- 700 g Chicken ( with bones and skinless)
- 1 Large Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger Crushed
- 1 tsp Garlic Crushed
- 2 Small Green Chillies
- 2 Medium Tomatoes finely Chopped or pulsed in food processor See Notes
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- 4 Whole Cloves
- 7-8 Whole Blackpepper corns
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- ¼ cup Oil
- Fresh Coriander/cilantro for garnish.
Instructions
- In a pot heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions untill golden colour appears. Add green chilli, garlic and ginger. Fry for a minute.
- Add all the spices except garam masala. Mix and add ¼ cup of water cook for another 2 minutes untill oil starts to separate.
- Add chicken and fry until it changes colour and its water evaporates.
- Add tomatoes either finely chopped or puree them in food processor. Mix and cook untill moisture from tomatoes is reduced. Add garam masala reserving a little bit.
- Add 2 cups of water and allow it to boil. Turn the flame low and cover. Allow it to simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish it with coriander /cilantro and sprinkle garam masala.
Notes
- Fresh tomatoes can be used either by finely chopping them or pulse them in food processor. Canned tomatoes can also be used. I used crushed canned tomatoes.