Chicken masala

Ingredients:

  1. Chicken: 1 Kg, washed and cut into medium size pieces
  2. Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
  3. Curd : 3-4 tbsp
  4. Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
  5. Cashew Nuts : 9-10
  6. Milk : 4-5 tbsp
  7. Oil : 4 tbsp
  8. Onions : 2, big size, finely chopped
  9. Tomato : 1, big size, finely chopped
  10. Ginger-Garlic paste : 1 tsp
  11. Coriander Powder : 1 tsp
  12. Cumin Powder : 1/2 tsp
  13. Coriander leaves : 2 strands
  14. Cinnamon : 2
  15. Curry Leaves : 2 strands
  16. Cloves : 4
  17. Black Pepper Powder : 1/2 tsp
  18. Salt to taste

Method:

  1. Make the paste of red chilli powder, curd, salt, and turmeric powder.
  2. Now marinate the chicken with the mixture made in previous step, and leave it for 18-20 minutes.
  3. make a fine paste of milk and cashew nuts, and keep this aside.
  4. Dry cloves, roast cinnamon, and some curry leaves for about 1-2 minutes and powder finely.
  5. Take 2 table sppon oil and heat.
  6. Add the chopped onions into oil and fry until it becomes slightly pink or transparent.
  7. Reduce the heat, add paste of ginger and garlic, and fry for about 5 minutes.
  8. Add cumin powder, pepper powder, and coriander powder with the onions, mix it and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  9. Add the tomatoes to above and cook it for another 4-5 minutes. Mix it well and cook till the oil separates.
  10. Remove the heat and make masala cool. Once cooled, grind it into a paste and keep it aside.
  11. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan and add the marinated chicken pieces to this oil.
  12. Cook on high flame for 5-6 minutes, reduce the heat to medium flame and cook for a further 4-5 minutes.
  13. Now add the cashew nut paste, masala paste, and the powder mix of clove,s cinnamon, and curry leaves to the above cooked chicken and mix.
  14. Keep cooking on medium heat until chicken pieces are soft enough, and curry becomes thick.
  15. Add salt according to taste.
  16. Garnish it with coriander leaves, and serve chicken masala.
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