Chicken Masala or Chicken Bhuna

No need for an introduction, this Chicken dish has different variety across India, this is my personal favorite without much gravy.

Makes/Serves: 3 to 4 Servings

Ingredients:

•          1/2 kg Chicken

•          1 big Onion chopped

•          1/2 tsp Garlic paste

•          1/2 tsp Ginger paste

•          1tsp Turmeric powder

•          1tsp Chili powder

•          1/2 Coriander powder

•          1 tsp Cumin powder

•          1 Bay leaf

•          2 Cardomon

•          1inch long Cinanamon

•          1tsp Kasuri Methi powder 

•          2 to 3 tbsp Olive Oil (or ghee or Vegetable Oil)

•          Salt to taste

 Method:

•          In a bowl marinate the chicken with chili power, turmeric powder salt for about 10 to 15 min

•          Heat a pan on medium heat add oil and bay leaf, cardamom, and cinnamon.

•          Now add ginger garlic paste suate for few sec.

•          Then add chicken pieces on, stir and it cook for about 5 min.

•          Now add onion and salt stir it for about 5min.

•          Add chili powder, turmeric powder stir well and closed the lid and cook for about 10 to 15 min. Stir in between and add water little by little (4 to 5 tbsp water) onion will melt by this time

•          When chicken half done add cumin and coriander powder and cook it on low heat for about 5 min.

•          Now add water about 1/4 cup cook for it for 5 to 10 min on low heat.

•          Add Kasuri Methi powder stir it and closed the lid and off the flame

•          Serve with Roti or Rice.

Recipe Credit: From my Ma’s Rasoi

Cook Tip: You can add one chopped tomato if you like a tangy taste.