INDIAN CHICKEN CURRY-1

INGREDIENTS

Chicken - 1 kilo cut into medium size pieces
Mustard oil - half cup
Curd - 1 cup
Cashew nuts - 7-8
Magaj dana - 4 tsp ( optional)
Poppy seeds - 2 tsp
Dry red chillies - 2-4 or according to taste
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Salt - 2 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Bay leaves - 2

PROCEDURE

Marinate the chicken pieces in curd and turmeric powder for 4-5 hours in the fridge. Grind the poppy seeds, cashew, dry red chillies and magaj dana into a paste. First dry grind the poppy seeds then cashew, magaj dana and dry red chillies. Now add water and grind all to a paste.
Heat mustard oil in a large wok. When oil smokes add the bay leaves. Now add the paste of poppy seeds, cashew, magaj dana and dry red chillies. Add 1 tsp of salt. Fry until oil is seen. Now add the marinated chicken. Add 1 tsp of salt. Stir and fry for 3-4 minutes. Now put a cover on the wok and lower the flame. Keep for 10 - 15 minutes. Uncover the wok. Look to see if oil is floating. If so the curry is ready. If you want a thicker gravy stir and fry for a few more minutes. Serve hot with rice or roti.

Posted by Keya