Nivedita's Kitchen: Simple Chicken Curry

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi All,

Whenever I get chance to make chicken dishes, this is must for me. I love this chicken curry as it is easy but very tasty. It goes well with Naan, roti, dosa, rice or idiyappum.

Its long time, I have cooked non veg at home. I prepared this curry few months back. It was in my draft. Yesterday, when I was searching a curry recipe for Divya's event, I got this one.

Here is the recipe :

Chicken - 1/2 kilo

Cut the chicken into pieces. Wash it twice. Rub the chicken with salt and turmeric powder. Keep it for some time. Wash it twice and drain the water.

For marination

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Oil - 1tsp

Curds - 2 tbsp

Salt a pinch

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Mix all and marinate the chicken for 15 minutes to half an hour or till you prepare the gravy.

For gravy :

Oil - 2 tbsp

Onion - 2 big, thinly sliced

Tomato - 2 big, cubed

Fresh coconut paste- 2 tbsp,

Fresh yogurt - 1 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 1 to 2 tbsp

Coriander powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Salt to taste

Warm water as per the need of consistency

Fresh Coriander hand full garnish

Whole garam masala :

Cardamom - 1

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon stick - 1/2"

Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp(optional)

Star anise- 1 petal(not full one piece, its very strong in flavor and taste)

Coarse powder the whole garam masala and keep it ready. (make 2 portions, keep little for adding it in the last step)

Keep cooker on the heat and add oil. When the oil is very hot add the sliced onion and fry till golden brown. Add the whole garam masala. Fry for a minute. Add tomatoes and fry for a minute. Now add curds, coconut paste, Mix well and cook for a minute. Add the marinated chicken. Add Mix and fry well for few minutes. Add the water. Close the cooker and give one whistle or just cover it till the chicken is tender and cooked..

Adjust the taste. Garnish with fresh coriander.

Serve with naan, roti, chapati, dosa or rice!!

This is my entry to

(I could manage to make one more post for her event :-) )

Divya's Show Me Your Curry!