Chicken Bhuna Masala

Ingredients

• 2 dry red chillies
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon black pepper corns
• 1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1/2 kilogram mixed /chicken leg pieces(curd marinated overnight)
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 slit green chillies
• 1 tomato chopped
• 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
• 4 tablespoon oil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 2 cups Hot water
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 tablespoon kasuri methi leaves/dry fenugreek leaves
• Juice of 1 small lemon

Steps

1. Heat a non stick pan
2. Add the dry red chillies, pepper corns,cumin seeds, coriander and fennel seeds
3. Dry roast until brown and aromat
4. Take off heat and let cool for few minutes before you grind them all into a fine powder
5. Heat 2 tablespoon oil and add green chillies and chopped onion
6. Sauté till onions are translucent
7. Add the ginger-garlic paste and tomato next
8. Sauté for a few minutes and blend into a smooth purée without adding water
9. Heat the remaining oil and add the Bay leaf and the blended purée
10. Add ground spices and salt to taste
11. Sauté for 2-3 minutes
12. Cook covered until the gravy separates from the oil
13. Add the chicken pieces now and coat well with the gravy
14. Roast well on medium-Low heat till the chicken pieces are golden brown (turn the pieces in the process)
15. Add hot water and bring to a boil
16. Reduce heat and cook covered until the chicken is cooked
17. Once done/the desired consistency of the gravy has reached, add the kasuri methi, lemon juice and garam masala powder
18. Mix well and cook for a few minutes before taking off heat
19. Transfer into a serving bowl
20. Chicken Bhuna is ready to be relished (with any flat breads-best accompaniment)