Classic Indian chicken curry
This is the easiest and tastiest chicken curry you'll ever make. It's a staple in most North Indian kitchens and every state has a variant of this. I won't go into the variants today but keep it to the core.
Ingredients:
Bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom,
coriander, turmeric, garam masala (optional), Kashmiri Mirch, salt
Garlic and ginger
Onions and tomatoes
Chicken - bone-in or boneless (your choice)
Yogurt
Olive oil/mustard oil/safflower oil/Other oil with medium to high smoke point
Steps:
1. Heat the oil and add the following: Bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, cloves, cardamom. Let them sizzle and release their flavor.
2. Add onions and saute them till they turn pink/brown
3. Add garlic and ginger (smash them up in a mixer-grinder beforehand) and cook them till you smell their aroma
4. Add pureed tomatoes and cook till you see some water evaporate
5. Add coriander, turmeric, garam masala (optional), Kashmiri Mirch, salt (according to taste) and let them release their flavors for a minute or two
6. Now add the final items - the yogurt, some hot water and the chicken
7. If you're using an instant pot, set it to "poultry" and let it pressure cook for 15 minutes. Otherwise, cover your pan with a lid and simmer and cook for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughl.
That's it!
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