Chicken Masala

Ingredients

1 kg chicken

1/4 cup oil or ghee

2 cups water

2 inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced

2 large onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, finely chopped

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon garam masala whole

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Salt according to taste

For Garnishing:

1 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves

2 green chilies, sliced

METHOD

1.       Heat oil in a pot over medium high heat.

2.       Sauté onions and ginger until crisp-tender.

3.       Add ginger garlic paste. Fry till lightly golden brown.

4.       Add chicken and Cook on high flame for 15-20 minutes or until it changes color and the chicken water completely dry.

5.       Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, whole garam masala and salt.

6.       Mix well.

7.       Adjust the seasoning according to taste.

8.       Cook on high flame for 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes are tender.

9.       Add 2 cups of water and cook on medium low heat and cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

10.    Increase the flame and cook for 5 minutes or until water dries up

11.    Sprinkle fresh coriander, green chillies over it.

12.    Put on dum for 5 minutes then dish it out.

ENJOY!! J