Chicken Curry North Indian Style

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Pooja9
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Chicken Curry North Indian Style
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  • Total Time 60 min Ico-add
  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

This chicken curry recipe is a good example of a North Indian curry; they usually have a thick, moderately spicy and creamy gravy, with a proportionally high use of dairy.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken; drumsticks, thighs or breast pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 small carton plain yogurt
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 2 cloves
  • 2 pods cardamom
  • 1/3 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 2 medium onions, very finely chopped
  • 1/2 inch piece of ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
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Directions

  1. 1. Remove fat from the chicken and then salt and pepper it. Sprinkle with chili powder. Add yogurt and mix well until the chicken is covered liberally. Use your hands for the best result. Set aside for one hour before cooking. If kept in the refrigerator, set aside for at least four hours.
  2. 2. Heat oil in a large heavy pan. When oil is hot add the mustard, cloves, cardamom, and coriander seeds; fry for 30 seconds.
  3. 3. Add the onion and fry for two minutes until the onion beings to turn brown. Lower heat to medium.
  4. 4. Add the ginger and garlic; fry for four to six minutes. Add garam masala and cumin.
  5. 5. Brush excess yogurt off the chicken and put it in a large pot. Add ingredients from the frying pan. Cook uncovered over high heat for four minutes. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 25 minutes or until the chicken is tender, stirring every five minutes.
  6. 6. Important note: When chicken is cooked with a cover on the pot, it releases water that becomes a part of the sauce. If after 10 minutes, there isn't enough sauce in the pot, add 1/4 cup water. Conversely, if there is too much liquid in the pot, cook uncovered until the liquid evaporates.