Simple Masala Chicken

Ingredients list for Simple Masala Chicken

• 750 grams Chicken on the bone
• 2 teaspoons Pav bhaji masala
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 6 medium Onions
• 10-12 Garlic cloves
• 3 Green chillies
• 1 inch Ginger
• to taste Salt
• 1½ teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1½ teaspoons Garam masala powder
• ½ cup Tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1½ teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons Fresh cream
• 12-15 for garnishing Fresh coriander sprigs

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Finely chop onions and add to the pan and sauté till they turn golden.
2. Grind together garlic, green chillies and ginger with a little water to a coarse paste.
3. Put chicken pieces in a bowl. Add salt, ½ teaspoon red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 teaspoon pav bhaji masala and mix well. Set aside to marinate.
4. Add ground paste to the pan, mix well and sauté for a minute. Add tomato puree, mix well and sauté for a minute.
5. Add remaining pav bhaji masala, remaining red chilli powder, remaining turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and remaining garam masala powder, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Add marinated chicken, mix well and cook. Add salt, mix and cook on high heat for a minute. Cover and cook on low heat till the chicken is fully done.
7. Dry roast cumin seeds till fragrant.
8. Add cream to the chicken and mix well. Cook for a minute.
9. Add cream to the chicken and mix well. Cook for a minute.
10. Serve hot garnished with coriander sprigs and roasted cumin seeds.