Spicy Chicken Curry
Ingredients
- 500 g Lamb/ Chicken pieces (Curry Cut)
- 10-12 count Green chillies sliced
- 3 tbsp Oil
- 2-3 count Bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
- 2 tbsp Garlic paste
- 1 cup Onion finely sliced
- 3/4 cup Tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder
- 1 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 3 tbsp Curd /yogurt
- 2 cup Water
- Salt to taste
For the masala
- 2 tbsp Poppy seed
- 5-6 count Cashew nut
- 1 tbsp Garam masala
- 5-6 count Raisins
- 2 tsp Black pepper
- 3-4 tbsp Water
- 2 tbsp Oil
Directions
You can use lamb or chicken. Pressure cook the lamb until done. Keep it aside.
In a wok/ Kadai/ Pan, heat oil . Add sliced green chillies. Keep stirring until the chilies turns pale green in colour. Add ginger paste. Stir of a minute on low flame. Add garlic paste. Now add sliced onion.
Let the onion become light golden in colour. Add the coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder. Fry for a minute.Now add the tomato paste and bay leaves. Add curry cut chicken / pressure cooked lamb. Add salt to taste. Keep stirring. Cook on low flame. Now add the curd/ yogurt and water.
Cover the pan with a heavy lid . Let cook on low flame.
Now let us make the masala.
Grind poppy seeds, cashew nut, raisins, black pepper into a thick paste. Add 2-3 tbsp of water. Grind into a smooth paste without any lumps.
Heat a small pan. Add oil. Add this masala. Fry the prepared masala until the oil comes out.
Now check if the chicken/lamb is done.
Add this masala . Stir well. Cook for another 5-6 minutes on low flame or until the gravy is thick. Add chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
