Easy Chicken Rogan Josh

Ingredients

• 700 grams Chicken (Curry cut bone-in chicken pieces leg, thigh, drumstick etc. ( About 24.6oz ) )
• 2-3 Shallot onion (Cut thin slices)
• 1 tbsp Garlic paste (Or finely grated garlic)
• 2 tsp Ginger paste (Or finely grated ginger)
• 2-3 Tomatoes (Finely chopped)
• 4-5 tsp Natural yoghurt
• 2 tbsp Ghee (Or unsalted butter)
• 2-3 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt (Or adjust the salt to taste)
• 2 tsp Kashimiri chilli powder (mixed with 2 tbsp water in a small bowl)
• 2-3 Green chillies (cut thin slices)
• handful Coriander (roughly chopped )
• 1 cup Water (about 230ml, add more water if needed)
• 3 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (Or regular chilli powder or paprika)
• 2 tsp Turmeric
• 3 tsp Curry powder
• 1 tsp Fennel powder (see details in note)
• 4-5 pods Cardamom pods
• 1 stick Cinnamon
• 2-3 Bay leaves
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the pan into medium heat, melt the ghee and add oil in the pan. Add bay leaves, cardamom pods, and cinnamon stick and let it sizzle for 4-5 seconds.

2. 2

   Then, add the chicken pieces, sprinkle ½ tsp of salt and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken pieces from the pan and set it aside.

3. 3

   In the remaining pan, add cumin seeds, and onions and cook until the onions are translucent. Then add green chillies, garlic paste, and ginger paste. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes or until the onions are light golden brown.

4. 4

   Next, add the chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes are soft and oil starts to separate.

5. 5

   Now, place the chicken pieces back in the pan and add ground spices ( chilli powder, 2tsp of curry powder, turmeric, and fennel powder). Stir it well and cook for 1-2 minutes.

6. 6

   Then, add salt to taste and pour the yoghurt and water in. Mix everything well, close the lid, and continue to cook for another 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Stir occasionally and add more water if needed.

7. 7

   Add 1tsp of curry powder and a mixture of Kashmiri chilli powder and water to the curry. Gently stir and combine well with the rest of the ingredients and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

8. 8

   Finish with freshly chopped coriander. Serve with plain basmati rice, naan, chapati, or a choice of flatbread.