Garam Masala Chicken Curry
Time – 40min
Serves – 6
Difficulty level – easy
Ingredients
- 500gm Chicken curry cut pieces
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 1 Curry leaves
- 10-15 leaves
- 2 medium Onions chopped
- 2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1/2 cup Tomato puree
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 4 tbsp Refined Oil
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and add the chicken pieces. Fry on medium heat for 4-5 mins and keep mixing to give an even brown colour. Remove and keep aside.
- Now heat another 3 tbsp oil in a kadai or pan and add the cinnamon stick and the Ginger Garlic paste.
- Mix and fry on low heat for a minute.
- Now add the curry leaves and continue to fry them on low heat for another minute.
- Add the chopped onions and mix & sauté on medium heat for around 7 mins till the onions are light brown.
- Add the tomato purée, give a mix and fry on medium heat for 2-3 mins.
- Add the red chilli powder, fennel powder and pepper powder. Mix it and fry on low heat for another 2 mins till the spices are cooked and the oil separates. You can add a splash of water too while cooking the spices.
- Now add the half-fried chicken pieces, mix well and fry on medium heat for 5 mins till the masala coats the chicken pieces.
- Add 200 ml water, give a mix and cover & cook on low heat for 15 mins till the chicken is tender. – Remove the cover, add the garam masala powder and give a mix. Simmer on low heat for 2-3 mins.
