Chicken/Murgh ka Salan

Makes 6 servings

Shamira

This easy and fast recipe will put dinner on the table in no time.

ingredients

2 lbs washed chicken(bone or boneless)
1/4 cup oil
1 large chopped onion
2 medium chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup yogurt or sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. ginger garlic paste
1 tsp. red chili powder
1 tsp. green chili paste
1 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. cumin & coriander powder (dhana jeera)
1 part Garam Masala (2 cardamom, 2 cloves, 1 inch stick cinnamon, 2 bay leaves; eliachi, lawang, kalmi, tej patta).
A pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
A handful of chopped coriander (dhania)
1/4 tsp. Garam Masala Powder

1
In a deep pan, add the whole garam masala, cooking it on medium heat for around a minute, until sizzling.
2
Add the chopped onion to the pan and fry until golden brown.
3
Add the yogurt or sour cream, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, red chili powder, green chili paste, cumin & coriander powder, and salt to the pan and simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally until 1/2 the juices in the mixture have evaporated.
4
Next, add the washed chicken to the pan and cook covered on medium heat for approximately 15 minutes, or until chicken is tender. If desired, add 1 cup water to make curry with added gravy.
5
Once cooked, remove off the heat and add the chopped coriander and garam masala powder to the pan, stirring the curry.
6
Serve warm with rotis, rice, tandoori naan, or parathas.