U WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING
1. Whole chicken about 1.3kg cut into 12pcs.
2. Ginger/garlic paste 1tablespoon
3. Red chilly paste 1 teaspoon
4. Tomatoes 5 blanched in hot water and peeled
5. Onions 2
6. Garlic 5 cloves
7. Cumin powder 1teaspoon
8. Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon
9. Cardamom powder 1/4 teaspoon
10. Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
11. Coriander leaves 1/2cup chopped
12. Cooking oil 10tablespoon
11. Potatoes 4 medium size
12. Water 3 cups
13. Salt 1 teaspoon
14. Lemon or lime 1
HOW TO MAKE IT
1. Place cut and skinned chicken in cooking pot along with garlic/ginger paste , chilly paste and salt on high heat stirring countinously till all the water evaporate,(this process is very important) add 3 cups of water and boil on medium heat for 15mins.
2. In a blender or using motar and pestel grind 1/4 of the onion, garlic and coriander leaves(cilantro leaves)to a smooth paste, add all the spices in this paste and mix well.
3. In a large saucepan, heat the oil and fry potatoes cut into big cubes till golden, remove and place in a bowl.
4. In the same oil fry sliced onions till golden brown, add the ground paste, fry for a while.
5. Add sliced peeled tomatoes, cook till the tomatoes are soft and marshy.
6. Pour boiled chicken along with its stock(broth) and potatoes.
7. Squeez lime or lemon in the curry and cook for 20mins or till the curry is thick and potatoes are soft .
We ate this curry on special days like fridays or sundays and during Eid celebrations most of the houses make this in the morning along with Flat breads and other delicacies like rice cakes, doughnuts,vermicelli, baked buns etc..
Bulbul enjoy this curry any day , it tastes great.
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