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Chicken Curry

chicken curry

Ingredients

  • - 1 full: Chicken (skinned and jointed)
  • - 1 1/4 cup : Tomatoes (skinned, deseeded and chopped)
  • - 3/4 cup: Onions (ground)
  • - ½ tsp: Kashmiri mirch
  • - 1 ½ tsp: Roasted, ground fennel seeds
  • - 1 tsp: Ginger powder
  • - 2-3: Cloves
  • - 2-3: Cardamoms (large)
  • - 2 tsp: Oil/ butter
  • - 350 ml: Water/ stock

Method

  • - Fry the chicken in hot oil for 5 minutes to seal. Remove from pan.
  • - In the same oil, sauté onions until golden brown in color. Add chilli powder, fennel seeds and ginger powder. Stir well and season with salt.
  • - Add tomatoes to the pan. Stir in cloves and cardamoms. Cook for 5 minutes before adding water/ stock. Bring to a boil.
  • - Return chicken to the pan and simmer over a gentle flame until tender.
  • - Strain the juices and serve with the chicken.