Restaurant style chicken curry - chicken curry

Restaurant style chicken curry - chicken curry

Restaurant style chicken curry - Chicken curry is a common delicacy in South Asia. A typical South Asian curry consists of chicken stewed in an onion and tomato-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chili peppers and a variety of spices, often including turmeric, coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, garam masala and so on. This chicken curry is quick, simple and a firm family favorite... If you enjoy a creamier curry or want to make the curry less hot swirl in some fat free natural ... This wonderfully spicy chicken curry is full of flavor and takes less than half an hour.  If the pan gets dry,  add a splash of water and make sure the spices don't burn. Serve Chicken Curry with hot Chapatis (Indian flatbread) or plain boiled rice. A popular option for family dinner and one you can prepare in advance. This is a simple, fast recipe for chicken curry. Try it for dinner tonight!

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Recipe type - main course

Cuisine - Indian

Servings -  4 

INGREDIENTS:

• Medium size chicken - 1
• Sliced onion - 1
• Chopped tomato - 1
• Chopped garlic cloves - 20
• Chopped ginger - 1 inch
• Cinnamon stick - 3
• Bay leaves - 5
• Star anise - 3
• Kashmiri chili powder - 1 tbsp(add more if you want)
• Turmeric powder - 1 and half tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tbs
• Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
• Dry red chili - 1 pcs 
• Sliced cut green chili - 2 pieces
• Lemon - half
• Salt - 1 and half teaspoon
• Kasoori methi - 1 tsp
• Green coriander leaves - for garnishing
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Water - half jug (750 ml)
• Potatoes - 2 (optional)

RECIPE:

* Grind tomato, garlic and ginger with little water.

* Heat a pan and add 2 tsp oil in it.

* Add dry masala and onion and fry item till they become medium brown on medium flame.

* Add gravy paste, salt, chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder, green chili and mix it well.

* Add chicken and little water and mix it well.

* Add 1 tsp garam masala, kasoori methi, and potato pieces and    cover the pan.

* After 20 minutes, check chicken and potato pieces and add lemon juice and 1 tsb garam masala powder to get more aromatic curry.

* Garnish with coriander and cook it for 10 minutes on low flame.

* Now, restaurant style chicken curry is ready.

* Enjoy the meal.