Chicken Masala

CHICKEN MASALA

This Chicken masala goes very well with Chapathi, Puri or with Plain rice.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken - 1 kilo (Cut into small pieces)
2. Onion  - 3 (Chopped)
3.Tomato  - 2 (Chopped)
4. Ginger - 1 inch
5. Garlic  -  8 flakes
6. Green Chilly - 2 (Finely chopped)
7. Chilly Powder  - 1 tbsp
8. Coriander Powder - 11/2 tbsp
9. Garam Masala - 1/2 tbsp
10. Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
11. Curry leaves - few
12. Coriander Leaves - for garnishing
13. Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
14. Saunf (Perunjeerakam)- 1 tsp
15. Oil

In a pan, pour oil, add mustard seeds and when it splutters add saunf and curry leaves.

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute well. Then add onions and tomato and saute well.

Add Turmeric poser, chilly powder and coriander powder and saute till the raw smell goes.

Add the chicken pieces and let it cook under low flame. Add only half cup of water  and cover it with a lid.

Once the chicken is cooked and when it becomes dry, switch off the flame.

Garnish with Coriander leaves!!!!