Desi Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 700 gms chicken
• As per taste Salt
• 1 lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder (kashmiri)
• 1 tablespoon red chilli powder (spicy)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder (optional)
• as required hot water
• as per requirement Coriander leaves for garnishing
• FOR Gravy
• 1 large size Onion chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1/4 cup dry coconut
• 1 teaspoon black pepper corns
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1 whole cardamom
• 1/2 inch cinnamon stick
• 5-6 garlic cloves
• 1 inch ginger piece
• as needed Coriander stems

Steps

1. For the gravy masala, dry roast onions, whole garam masalas, coconut till slightly brown. Once cooled completely, add garlic, ginger, and coriander stems and grind into a fine paste.
2. In a vessel or kadhai, heat oil. Add the fine paste, salt, turmeric, chili powder, and mix well. Once the masala leaves oil, add the chicken pieces and little water. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes on medium flame.
3. Simmer for 5 minutes and garnish with some coriander leaves. Serve hot with bhaakris and rice 😋