Chicken Masala Recipe

Serves -8

Prep Time -10 Minutes

Cook Time -40 Minutes

Total Time -50 Minutes

Ingredients of Chicken Masala

• 1 kg chicken (broiler) - skinned and cut into pieces 
  
  2 tsp chopped ginger - (ground with garlic) 
  
  1 tsp chopped garlic 
  
  3 cups roughly chopped onions 
  
  2 cups finely chopped tomatoes 
  
  2 tsp cumin seeds 
  
  1 tsp garam masala
  
  1 bay leaf 
  
  2 tsp salt, or to taste 
  
  1/2 tsp turmeric 
  
  1 tbsp powdered coriander seeds 
  
  1/2 tsp powdered red pepper or to taste 
  
  1/4 cup oil 
  
  2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 
  
  2 tbsp cream for garnish

How to Make Chicken Masala

• 
  
• Heat oil and add cumin seeds.
  
  When they splutter, add onion mixture and sautéver high heat till light brown.
  
  Add the tomatoes, and sauté till fat separates.
  
  Add the garam masala, salt, turmeric, coriander powder and the red pepper and mix well.
  
  Keeping the heat high, add the chicken pieces and turn around till they look a little opaque.
  
  Add 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil.
  
  Lower the heat and cook covered till chicken is cooked through.
  
  Serve hot garnished with the cream and the coriander leaves.