Hello good people! Hope all is well. Today's cooking is chicken curry. A simple chicken curry served with rice that is hearty and delicious.
there are infinite styles in cooking chicken curry.
And today, I am happy to share how I cook my own version of chicken curry, using natural spices & herbs. Let's carry on.
Ingredients:
Chicken breast 500grms
Tomato 1 medium
Onion 1 medium
Fresh turmeric, ginger & garlic 1 inch each ( grated )
Mint leaves (a few )
Coriander leaves/ cilantro a handful
Carrots 1pc
Sweet potato 1pc
Lemon 1tspn squeeze
Spices
Fennel & Cumin seeds
Cardamon seeds 3pcs
Cloves seeds 3pcs
Cinnamon stick 1inch
Star anise seed 1pc.
Chili powder 1/2 tbspn
Coriander powder 1tbspn
Garam masala powder 1/2 tbspn
Salt
Process as shown below;
● Prepare all necessary ingredients.
● Heat oil in a pan, once hot splutter fennel & cumin seeds, ( low flame )
● Add in onion, saute till brown.
● Add in cardamon, cinnamon, star anise & cloves spices. Fry continue mixing under low flame.
● Add in turmeric,Ginger & garlic paste ( grated)
● Saute till the raw smell of herbs goes.
● Add in tomatoes, add a little bit of water to avoid sticking on the pan. Mix occasionally. Cook Tomatoes till they are mushy.
● Add in mint leaves & green chili.
● By this time, the tomatoes are well done.
Add in chili, coriander, pepper , salt, garam masala powder.
● Mix, fry masalas until raw smell goes.
● Add in chicken meat
● give a nice mix, coating all chicken with the mixture.
● Add 1 cup and 1/2 of water. Put to lid and simmer for 10 minutes, under low medium flame. Mix occasionally.
● Add in carrots & sweet potatoes, put lid, cook vegetables till tender.
● Put lid / simmer for few minutes
● Squeeze lemon juice.
● Add in coriander leaves.
● mix curry. Switch off flame.
● Chicken curry is ready to eat 🙂 Enjoy!