Chicken curry recipe

 Hello friends !

Today we will make a very mouthwatering recipe that is Chicken curry recipe.

Let's do it !!

Chicken curry recipe:

Cooking time : 40 minutes 

Servings : 4-6 persons

Utensils used:

    1 pot 

    1 frypan

    1 ladle

    1 teaspoon 

    1 tablespoon 

Ingredients:

1. Chicken : 1 kg
2. Refined oil : 2 ladles 
3. Curd : 2 ladles or 1/2 bowl 
4. Lemon : 1 medium size 
5. Big cardamom: 1
6. Green cardamom: 2
7. Clove : 2
8. Indian bay leaf (Tej patta) : 1 
9. Asafetida (Hing) : 1 pinch
10. Cumin seeds : 1/2 tablespoon 
11. Cumin seeds powder (optional) : 1/2 teaspoon
12. Garlic : 6-8 pieces finely chopped or paste 
13. Ginger : 1 tablespoon finely chopped or paste 
14. Onion : 2 medium size finely chopped or paste 
15. Coriander powder: 1 tablespoon
16. Turmeric powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
17. Red chilli powder: 1/2 tablespoon 
18. Black pepper powder: 1/2 teaspoon 
19. Green chilli: 4 finely chopped 
20. Tomatoes : 2 medium size finely chopped or paste or puree
21. Salt : according to your taste 
22. Chicken masala powder or garam masala powder : 1/2 tablespoon 
23. Fresh coriander: 1 tablespoon finely chopped 
24. Water : 1 litre 

Pre-preparation : 

• Firstly , we will do  Marination to  the chicken pieces. Take 2 ladles of curd and whisk it for 2 minutes. Add salt to taste, 1/4 tablespoon red chilli powder, 1/4 tablespoon chicken masala powder or garam masala powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds powder, 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder , squeeze 1/2 lemon  without seeds, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder. Mix this mixture and paste this on chicken pieces thoroughly. Keep this pasted chicken pieces at cold place or refrigerator for 30 minutes or 1 hour.

Procedure: 

• Now, we will make masala , put frypan on gas and pour  2 ladles refined oil into it. When oil becomes hot, put 1 big cardamom, 2 green cardamoms, 1 tej patta, 1/2 tablespoon cumin seeds , 6-8 finely chopped pieces of garlic or paste, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped ginger or paste, 2 finely chopped onions or paste. Saute for 5 minutes and cover lid for 3 minutes at low flame. When onions become translucent,  add 1/2 tablespoon coriander powder,  1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and  1/4 tablespoon red chilli powder . After 1 minute, add 2 finely chopped tomatoes or paste and add salt.  Saute for 5 minutes and then cover the lid and cook for 5 minutes at low flame.
• When oil gets separated from masala , then add marinated chicken pieces to it.Add black pepper powder and 2 finely chopped green chillies. Saute for 15 minutes. In between , keep  checking after 2 - 3 minutes if chicken masala not get sticky or dry.If it gets sticky or dry, then add 1-2 tablespoons of water after 2-3 minutes. 
• When chicken become soft add 2 slices of lemon and add 750 ml of water if you want diluted gravy otherwise add only 500 ml  of water if you want thick gravy. Keep cooking on full flame for 10 minutes.After that cover the lid for 10 minutes at low flame. Chicken masala recipe is properly cooked. Add 1/4 tablespoon of chicken masala powder or garam masala powder. Add 2 finely chopped green chillies and sprinkle 1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh coriander. Finally, chicken masala recipe is ready to serve.

I am sure you will keep licking your fingers because this recipe is too much tasty. 

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