Spicy Chicken

Chicken Curry Masala

 

Ingredients

1. Chicken       1 lb or 1/2 kg OR whole chicken pieces
2. Onion      1 large (chopped)
3. Tomato Puree     1 cup or simple blend two large tomatoes n use
4. Ginger Garlic paste    3 tsp
5. Coconut      2 tbsp or 1/4 cup or less (freshly grated or dried one)
6. Chilli powder     1 tsp or 1 and 1/2 tsp(to desired heat level)
7. Chicken curry Masala powder       2 tbsp (Any brand)
8. Salt      to taste
9. Cilantro      2-3 tbsp (to garnish)
10. Oil      2 tbsp or less.

Method

• Wash and drain excess water from chicken, then marinate chicken with 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and keep aside for 15 minutes or until use.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and saute onions till golden brown and transfer to a plate, to the same pan add grated coconut and saute for a minute and make a smooth/fine paste with 1/4-1/2 cup water and keep aside.
• In another kadai/pan, heat remaining oil and saute ginger garlic paste till raw smell leaves.
• And add tomato puree and cook it in medium heat for 2-3 minutes or till the oil oozes out.
• Now add the ground onion-coconut paste and saute for 4-5 minutes and add chilli powder, chicken curry masala powder and stir fry for a minute.
• Then add chicken pieces and saute for 1-2 minutes.
• After that add enough water(to desired consistency) and salt and cook for 10-15 minutes or pressure cook for 1 whistle.
• Once done lastly add some fresh chopped cilantro.
• ITS JUST YUMMY WITH HAND MADE INDIAN ROTI. AND SALAD