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Chicken Curry(Dry) Garnished W- Spicy Onions

Easy Chicken side dish, served with chappattis, rice
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Chicken 0.5 kg)(washed thoroughly and cut into pieces
  • 2 nos Onion chopped, medium
  • 2 nos Tomato chopped, medium
  • 1 tsp Ginger grated
  • 4 nos Garlic pods chopped
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Black mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin powder Jeerakam
  • Asafoetida A pinch, Kaayam
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper powder
  • 3/4 tsp Garam masala powder
  • Salt As required

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Splutter black mustard seeds.
  • Add grated ginger and chopped garlic and saute for a minute.
  • Saute chopped onions, until lightly browned, for about 8 - 10 mins.
  • Add chopped tomato and cook until soft, for about 5 - 7 mins.
  • Mix in red chilly powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, asafoetida, turmeric powder, pepper powder, garam masala and salt.
  • Mix thorougly for about 1 - 2 mins.
  • Add chicken pieces and saute thoroughly over medium-high heat (adjust heat as needed).
  • Stir regularly so it doesn`t stick to bottom.
  • :- If it sticks add little more oil.
  • Cook chicken until well done.
  • :- Gravy should be dry. If boneless chicken, cook for about 20 - 25 mins. If boned chicken, cook for about 35 -40 mins.
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