Easy Chicken Curry and Punjabi Chicken Gravy Easy Chicken Curry and Punjabi Chicken Gravy

Ingredients

• 750 gms chicken on bone, curry cut
• ½ cup yogurt, beaten
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 green chillies, slit
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 2 cloves
• 1 tbsp ghee
• ½ tbsp oil
• 1 black cardamom, crushed
• 3-4 bay leaves
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 cloves
• 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
• 6-7 garlic cloves, roughly crushed
• 5-6 medium onions, finely chopped
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1½ tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp ghee
• Coriander sprig for garnish

Steps

1. Add chicken, yogurt, salt, green chillies, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cardamom powder and cloves. Mix well. Set aside to marinate for 15-20 minutes.
2. Heat ghee in a pan, add some oil as well. Add black cardamom, bay leaves, cumin seeds and cloves. Saute till fragrant.
3. Add ginger and garlic, saute till fragrant. Add onions and saute till they turn brown.
4. Add turmeric powder and roast for 2 minutes. Add salt and mix well. Add coriander powder and roast for 2 minutes.
5. Add chilli powder, mix well and roast for 2 minutes. Add some water, mix well and cook for a few minutes.
6. Add the tomatoes, mix well. Cover and cook till tomatoes leave their oil.
7. Add the marinated chicken and mix well. Cook till ghee starts floating on top.
8. Add some water, mix well. Cover and cook till the chicken is done.
9. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or roti.