Simple Chicken Curry-SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Simple Chicken Curry-SK Khazana

• 750 grams Chicken cut into 1 inch pieces on the bone
• 2 tablespoons Yogurt
• 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste
• 1 to cook Lemon juice
• 2-3 tablespoons Oil
• 6-8 Black peppercorns
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 Green cardamoms
• 2 Cloves
• 2 Medium onions finely chopped
• 1 Medium tomato finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 2-3 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaces finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• for garnish Fresh coriander sprig

Method

1. Put chicken pieces in a bowl. Add yogurt, 1 teaspoon chilli powder, salt, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and ginger-garlic paste and mix. Add lemon juice, mix well and set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Heat oil in a non-stick deep pan. Add peppercorns, bay leaf, cardamoms, cloves and onions, mix and sauté till onions turn brown.
3. Add tomato and salt, mix well, cover and cook till tomato turns soft and pulpy.
4. Add remaining chilli powder, salt, remaining turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and mix well.
5. Add marinated chicken, mix and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes.
6. Add coriander leaves and 2½ cups water, stir, cover and cook till the chicken is fully done.
7. Add garam masala powder, mix well and let it get heated through.
8. Garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot.