Delicious chicken curry using whole spices! So simple and so tasty!

Find the original recipe here.

Ingredients

1 kg or 2 lbs chicken, cubed.

300 gms beaten yogurt

2 tablespoon ginger/garlic paste

2-3 bay leaves

2 sticks of 1 ½ inch cinnamon stick

1 ½ teaspoon cumin seeds

6-7 green cardamoms

12-14 cloves

¾ teaspoon black pepper corns

2 black cardamoms

5 whole dry red chilies

1 ½ cup sliced onion

1 large onion for birista (fried crushed onion)

6-7 slit green chilies, slit (adjust according to tolerance level!)

2 tablespoons ghee

3 tablespoons oil

Salt to taste

Grind to a coarse powder:

1 blade mace

¼ piece nutmeg

1 tablespoon coriander seeds

 

Method 

In a heavy bottom pan or handi, heat oil and ghee together 

Add bay leaves, cumin seeds and allow it to splutter

Add ginger garlic and fry for few seconds

Add onions and little salt, fry for a minute

Add cinnamon, black peppercorns, green and black cardamom, cloves, dried red chilies and mix

Cook until onions are very soft and spices have released the aroma

Add chicken and green chilies, sauté for 3-4 minutes

Add whisked yogurt and stir continuously until yogurt blends well

Now add coarse masala (spice) powder and mix well

Cover and cook until chicken is tender

On another burner, heat some oil in a small pan and fry the finely chopped onion with a pinch of salt, turmeric and chili powder, till brown.

Add browned onion and check for seasoning.

Cook for another minute and serve hot with any kind of Indian bread or rice.

NOTE: Since this dish is made with whole spices, eat carefully so you don’t bite into one!!!