Chicken Curry Home Style ( Simple but Delicious )

Ingredients:

• Chicken – 2 lbs, thighs and legs (cleaned, skinned and halved)
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Onions – 2 medium, sliced
• Tomatoes – 3 medium, chopped
• Cinnamon – 1” stick
• Black Cardamom – 1
• Peppercorns – 4, whole
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Garlic – ½ tbsp, finely chopped
• Ginger – ½ tsp, grated
• Garam Masala – 1 tsp
• Chili Powder – to taste
• Salt – to taste
• Yogurt – ½ cup, well beaten
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
• Cilantro- 5 sprigs, finely chopped for garnishing
• Green Chili – 1, finely chopped for garnishing

Method:

1. In a medium non-stick wok, heat Oil on medium to high flame.
2. Add Cumin seeds and allow them to splutter
3. Then we add Whole Spices i.e. Cinnamon, Cardamom, Peppercorn and cook for 15 seconds.
4. Add in Onions and allow them to cook and become translucent and then, Ginger and Garlic is next – mix.
5. Once the onions are golden brown, add in the tomatoes and mix well.
6. Now add your powdered spices - Garam Masala, Red Chili Powder and Salt. Reduce flame to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Add cleaned Chicken, mix well cook for 6-7 minutes.
8. Add yogurt and mix it gently into the chicken.
9. Reduce heat a little, cover the wok with tight lid and cook for 10 minutes.
10. Check on the Chicken and stir once in-between to make sure it is not burning at the bottom.
11. Remove Chicken from heat and add Lemon Juice. Give it a final mix and serve with Cilantro and Green Chili as garnishing.
12. Serves 4-6.