Chicken curry

 Chicken can be cooked in different styles, but the traditional Indian one is the curry. Its flavors are augmented by the spices that are added.

 

The ingredients are...

Chicken, boneless - 1 and 1/2 kg

Onion - 2 large

Ginger - 1/2 inch

Garlic - 3 or 4 cloves

Green chili - 2

Tomato -3 small

Potato, peeled - 2 or 3

Salt - a pinch

Pepper - a bit

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Coriander leaves - a few

Method :

Clean the chicken and chop into 1 inch pieces. Marinate with ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, salt, pepper and garam masala. Refrigerate overnight.

Pressure cook the chicken with some water for a single whistle.

Slice onion, ginger, garlic, chili and tomato into thin slices. Heat a deep-bottomed pan and throw in onion, garlic, ginger, chili and a splash of water. Saute for five minutes. Add in tomato. After a few minutes, toss in the spices; turmeric powder, salt, pepper and garam masala. Allow the spices to mingle with the onion melange. Add diced potato and sprinkle water to let it cook for a while. Once the potato pieces have softened, cast in the cooked chicken. Leave the dish covered on low flame for over 15 minutes. Pick coriander leaves from its stem and garnish the curry.

Serve with basmati rice or roti