HOME STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

HOME STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

Its exotic, spicy, hot and delicious. Yes I am talking about that rustic chicken curry which is commonly cooked in all homes of northern part of India. If you have not tasted this curry, I would recommend you must try it. This curry is full of flavours and a bit high in heat, but that can be adjusted according to ones preferences.

                                Marinade makes chicken tender and succulent, but if you do not have enough time in hand you may leave it out. 

For marinating we need:-

Chicken dressed and cut into pieces- 1.4 kg

Salt- 2 tsp

Curd- 2 tbs

Turmeric – 1 tsp

Mix everything, cover and keep in fridge for 1 hour or more.

For curry we need:-

Bay leaf- 2

Onion- 4 big

Ginger-garlic paste- 3 tb sp

Coriander powder- 3 tsp

Cumin powder- 1 ½ tsp

Red chilli powder- 1  tsp

Crushed black pepper- ½ tsp

Tomato- 1 small

Garam masala- 1 tsp

Hot water- 2 cups

Green coriander to garnish

METHOD:-

Slice onions and  keep aside.
chop tomato fine and keep them aside.

Heat oil in a pan, once heated add bay leaf and onions and fry till light brown in colour.

Add ginger-garlic paste and all dry masala except garam masala.

Fry on medium heat for 5-6 minutes, if masalas are sticking to the pan add 2 tablespoon of water and keep frying till oil starts to separate and it becomes fragrant.

Now add chicken pieces and fry on high for 2 minutes, put in the tomato, lower the heat and cover the chicken. After 3-4 minutes open, stir and cover again, cook like this until chicken is almost done i. e it will start leaving the bone.

Add hot water and garam masala, adjust salt and let it simmer for 5 minutes, turn off the heat

Garnish with green coriander and enjoy.