Quick Chicken Curry

If you are tired enough on weekend and doesn't want to spend your quality time much in the kitchen then this recipe is surely a rescuer for you. The spices are to blow off your mind beside allowing you to resting yourself and spend the rest of the day on couch watching a scheduled movie or immerse into your favourite book. You can also make this dish and serve with roti, steamed rice  or paratha on weekend gatherings of your friends.

Ingredients(6 servings):

1. Chicken , 1 kg
2. Onion, 3, chopped
3. Garlic cloves, 8
4. Ginger, 1"
5. Tomato, 1 , sliced
6. Green chillies, 4-5, slit from middle
7. Coriander powder, 2 tbsp
8. Garam masala powder, 2/3 tbsp
9. Turmeric powder, 2 tsp
10. Kashmiri red chilli powder, 2 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Sugar, 2 tsp
13. Curd, 2 tbsp
14. Mustard oil, 6 tbsp
15. Whole dry red chilli, 1
16. Cumin seeds, 2 tsp
17. Bay leaf, 1
18. Chopped coriander leaves, 2 handfull

Methods:

In pressure cooker heat oil. Temper oil with bay leaf, red chilli and cumin seeds. After the smoke comes out add blended spices.*

*Blend ginger, garlic, onion and all powdered spices together.

After sauteing the masala for a minute add sliced tomato, green chillies, sugar, salt to taste and curd. Wait till the tomatoes turn soft.

Add 2 tbsp water and wait till the oil seperates. Wash chicken pieces and combine with spices. Cook for 2 mniutes.

Add 2 cups of water and close the lid of cooker. Cook upto 4 whistles and remove from flame. Wait untill the cooker lid loosens. Check if the curry is thick, otherwise bring it to boil untill it thickens. Remove from flame and spread chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with Hot steamed rice, Luchi , paratha.