indian creamy chicken masala curry(easy).

Ingredients

• Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.
• 3 tablespoons of oil
• 1 large onion sliced fine
• 1/2 cup of chopped coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon of cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste
• 1/4 cup of yogurt
• 5-6 chicken thighs(excess fat trimmings removed)
• Salt to season
• 1/2 cup of coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   HOW TO MARINATE THECHICKEN FOR THE MASALA.Use a large tray or a container that can easily accommodate all the chicken parts.

2. 2

   Remove fat trimming off the chicken thighs, wash, completely drain excess water(you can pat with kitchen towels if necessary) and place in the tray.

3. 3

   Before adding the yogurt(1/4 cup)to the chicken, add 2-3 tablespoons of water to the yogurt and stir vigorously until there are no clumps.

4. 4

   Add yogurt, salt to season(1/2 to 1 teaspoon). Cover and refrigerate to marinate the chicken for an hour.

5. 5

   HOW TO COOK THE CREAMYCHICKEN MASALA CURRY.An hour before cooking time, remove chicken from refrigerator and leave it out to reach room temperature.

6. 6

   Place a pan over low-medium heat and heat the oil. Add the onions, ginger-garlic paste, temper for 3 minutes over medium fire. Add the coriander(3 tbs), cumin(1 tbs), chilli powder(1 tbs), turmeric(1 tsp), reduce heat to low and cook until you have a wet paste. 3 minutes. Add the marinated chicken to the pan, combine with the spice paste and cook the chicken legs until there is no liquid left in the pan.

7. 7

   Let the chicken legs slightly sear on both sides without blackening the meat.

8. 8

   Add the coriander leaves(1/2 cup)and continue to cook the chicken over medium heat.3-5 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and let the masala chicken curry simmer down, season with salt if necessary.If you find that despite stirring the yogurt, there are tiny bits of yogurt still visible, don’t worry about it as some yogurt no matter how much you stir will leave small clumps.

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   Serve with any of the main carb or side dishes mentioned above.