CHICKEN CURRY MASALA

 

Ingredients

1. Chicken – 500gms
2. Potatoes – 2 chopped into cubes
3. Onion – 4 
4. Tomatoes – 4
5. Ginger Garlic paste – 2tbsp
6. Ginger -1 inch piece
7. Curd – ¼ cup
8. Chilly powder – 2 tbsp
9. Coriander powder – 2 tbsp
10. Chicken masala – 1 tbsp
11. Turmeric powder – 1 tsp
12. Garam masala – 1tsp
13. Fennel – 2 tsp
14. Mustard -1tsp
15. Dry red chilly – 2 broken
16. Jeera – 1tsp
17. Curry leaves – 4 strings
18. Boiling water – 1 cup
19. Salt as needed
20.  Oil / ghee – 3 tsp

Method

1. Cut chicken into small pieces and wash well. Chop onion and tomatoes into fine pieces.
2. Heat oil / ghee and roast mustard, jeera, fennel and chilly and curry leaves, add onions and fry till golden brown.
3. To the above add ginger – garlic paste, sauté, add chilly, coriander, chicken masala and turmeric powders, sauté well, add tomatoes and curd and fry until oil separates from masala.
4. Then add chicken pieces, potatoes and salt and fry till the chicken is slightly brown. Add 1 cup boiling water to it, cover and cook in medium heat till the potatoes and chicken become soft and tender.
5. Garnish with curry leaves and garam masala; serve hot with rice /roti.