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Chicken Curry
By : Rehana Khambaty
Category : Chicken, Curries
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Clean the chicken, remove skin and de-bone.
  2. Then cut into 1 � inch pieces (tikka), or buy boneless chicken pieces.
  3. Mix half of the ginger and garlic paste with the red chillies, turmeric and salt.
  4. Rub this mixture on the chicken pieces.
  5. Leave to marinate for 30 mins.
  6. Warm the oil in a non-stick pan or kadhai.
  7. Add the curry leaves and stir fry over medium heat for 30 seconds.
  8. Then add the sliced onions and stir fry over increased heat until light brown.
  9. Add the remaining ginger and garlic pastes.
  10. Stir fry for a minute.
  11. Add tomatoes and let the mixture bubble in the pan until fat leaves the masala (bhunno).
  12. Then add the spices � coriander, cardamom powdered cloves and cinnamon powders.
  13. Stir fry for a minute.
  14. Add tamarind pulp and let bubble in the pan gently for 5 mins.
  15. Now add the chicken pieces.
  16. Add water and let the curry bubble gently together in the sauce (bhunno) for 8-10 mins.
  17. Reduce to medium heat, stirring constantly, until the moisture has evaporated and the masala coats the chicken pieces.
  18. Lastly, stir in the lemon juice, sprinkle with freshly-ground black pepper and adjust the salt for seasoning.
  19. Place in a serving dish and garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Ingredients:
1.2 kg - chicken, boneless

To Marinade:
4 tsp - ginger, grated
30 gms - garlic cloves, crushed
� tsp - red chilli powder
1 tsp - turmeric powder
� cup - groundnut oil
10 - curry leaves
1 - medium onion, sliced
1 - medium tomato, sliced

Spices:
� tsp - coriander powder
4 to 5 - cloves, powdered
� tsp - green cardamom powder
� tsp - cinnamon powder
� cup - tamarind pulp
1 cup - water
1 tbsp - lemon juice
4 to 5 - black peppercorns, crushed
salt to taste

To Garnish:
6 tbsp - fresh coriander leaves

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