Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 750 gms Chicken (measured after cleaning)
• 4 med - big Onion (sliced finely)
• 1 - 1.5 tbsp Crushed Ginger & garlic
• 2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
• 3/4 - 1 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Fennel powder
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Black pepper corns
• 1 med - big Tomato (chopped finely)
• 1-2 tbsp Cashew paste
• 3 - 3.5 cups Water
• Salt
• Oil
• Curry leaves
• 4-5 Small onions / Pearl onion
• Curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Grind together ingredients from ginger garlic - black pepper corns, with 1-2 tbsp water, into a fine paste.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onions. Cook till it becomes golden brown colour. Add ground masala & curry leaves. Fry the masala till the oil appears. Add chopped tomatoes. Mix well & cook for 3-4 mins. Add cleaned chicken pieces & salt. Mix well and make sure that chicken pieces are coated well with masala. Add 2- 2.5 cups of water. Cover & cook till the chicken is almost done.

3. 3

   Add the cashew paste to 1 cup of water and pour to the curry. Mix well and bring it to a boil. Reduce the flame. Cook for a few more minutes & remove from fire. Garnish with fried small onions & curry leaves (optional)