Chicken Curry

चिकन करी · Chikan Karī

Ingredients14

• bone-in chicken pieces800 g
• onion2
• tomato2
• ginger20 g
• garlic6 cloves
• plain yogurt100 g
• vegetable oil3 tbsp
• cumin seeds1 tsp
• ground turmeric1 tsp
• ground coriander2 tsp
• red chili powder1 tsp
• garam masala1 tsp
• salt1 tsp
• fresh cilantro2 tbsp

Method

1. Finely chop the onions and tomatoes. Crush the ginger and garlic into a paste.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and fry the cumin seeds until they crackle.
3. Add the onions and cook until deep golden, then stir in the ginger-garlic paste for 1 minute.
4. Add turmeric, coriander, and chili powder, then the chicken, and brown it on all sides.
5. Stir in the tomatoes and yogurt, season with salt, cover, and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 25 minutes.
6. Uncover, cook until the gravy thickens, then finish with garam masala and cilantro.