Chicken Curry

                                                   

Food is an integral part of every person’s daily life. As for me I have always thought it to be of utmost importance for people to enjoy what they eat. I do believe in integrating healthy food and tasty food so that anyone who eats food enjoys it as well.  I love trying out recipes and try to make a note of the ingredients that I add at the spur of the moment which can actually give a different taste to the dish.   I decided the best way to actually make a note of my recipes  is to start a blog so that many others can enjoy the benefit of cooking a tasty meal that is something different from their daily routine.  

Chicken cut into medium pieces

Ginger garlic paste-1 tsp

Turmeric-1/4 tsp

2 cups water

Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Grind:

onion (big)-2

Tomato -2

Garlic- 6

Fennel powder-1tsp

Red chillie powder ¾ tsp

Coriander powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric powder ½ tsp

Spices:

Cinamon -1”

Cloves – 4

Cardamom(Green) 6

Fennel seeds- 1 tsp

Ginger Garlic paste 1 ½ tsp

Cut the chicken and clean it well. Add the ginger garlic paste and turmeric along with a sprig of  curry leaves and cook till half done in a pressure cooker or just in any vessel. The pressure cooker just makes it easier but can be done otherwise by just boiling.

Grind the ingredients marked under the grind title into a coarse paste

In a separate pan heat 2 Tbsp oil and add the spices excluding the ginger garlic paste. Fry the spices for a minute and then add the ginger garlic paste and fry it so that the raw smell disappears for about a minute or 2. On low heat add the already ground paste to this and fry well till you begin to get an aroma and the oil begins to leave the sides of the paste. This may take anywhere from 20-25 minutes . It is important to fry on low fire and stir at regular intervals. Once you get the aroma it is time to throw in the chicken and stir well. Cook for 3 minutes and then add in the stock collected from boiling the chicken.  Stir well and keep it on the fire till it starts boiling. Turn off the fire  and sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves.