Spicy Chicken Masala Recipe

Ingredients:

Marinate:

• chicken- ½ kg ( washed and cut into medium sized pieces)
• curd - 3 tbsp
• red chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust to suit your spice level)
• turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
• salt to taste

Make a paste:

• cashewnuts or groundnuts - 6-7
• milk - 4-5 tbsps

Dry roast and make a fine powder:

• cinnamon - 1”
• curry leaves - 10-12
• cloves -3

Rest of the ingredients:

• oil - 3-4 tbsps
• onions - 2 big (finely chopped)
• tomato - 1 large ( finely chopped)
• ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp
• coriander powder - ¼ tsp
• coriander leaves for garnish

Preparation Method :


Marinate chicken pieces in chilli powder, turmeric powder, curds and salt for 20 mts.
While the chicken pieces are marinating, make a paste of cashewnuts and milk. Keep aside.
Dry roast cinnamon, cloves and curry leaves for 1 mt and make a powder of them. Keep aside.
Heat 1 1/2 tbsps of oil in a cooking vessel. Add the onions and saute till pink. Add ginger-garlic paste and saute further for another 3-4 minutes on medium heat.
Add coriander powder and combine well and fry for another minute.
Add the tomatoes and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. Combine well and cook till oil separates.Turn off heat. Cool and grind the cooked masala. Keep aside this masala paste.
Heat 1 1/2 tbsps oil in a cooking vessel and add the marinated chicken and cook on high flame for 4-5 minutes, reduce heat and cook covered for another 4-5 minutes.
Add the ground masala paste, cashewnut paste and ground powder of cinnamon, cloves and curry leaves and combine well. (Add a cup of water for more gravy consistency). Cook till chicken pieces are soft and you get the desired curry consistency. Adjust salt.
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.