CHICKEN CURRYCURRY

Chicken curry in cooker is a easy and quick to make recipe. There are hardly any kitchen without a pressure cooker. It's an quick curry even bachelor's can cook it. 

INGREDIENTS 

MASALA

Dried red chillies - 10 -12 no's 

Cumin seeds - 1 Teaspoon 

Poppy seeds - 1 Teaspoon 

CURRY

Coconut oil - 2 Tablespoon 

Whole spices 

Bay leaf - 1

Cinnamon stick - 1 "

Cloves - 2

Cardamom- 2

Onion - 2 Medium chopped

Tomato - 1 chopped 

Ginger garlic paste- 1 Teaspoon 

Coriander powder  - 2 Tablespoon 

Garam masala powder- 1 Teaspoon 

Turmeric powder- 1 Teaspoon 

Chicken- 1 1/2 Kg

Water - 1/2 cup

Curd - 1/2 cup

Salt - to taste

Lemon juice- Juice of  1/ 2 a lemon

Coriander leaves - handful chopped 

METHOD 

Heat a pan  , add dried red chillies and dry roast for minutes.

Add Cumin seeds and poppy seeds. Roast it for 2 minutes. 

Cool it completely and grind it into a fine powder.Keep it aside.

Heat a pressure cooker,  add coconut oil.  Add the whole spices and saute till they turn aromatic. 

Add the chopped onion and saute till they turn transparent. 

Add the chopped tomatoes,  saute for 2 minutes.  They need not tur  mushy .

Add the ginger garlic paste and saute , till the raw smell goes away.

Reduce the flame and the powdered spice mixture , coriander powder, garam masala powder  ,turmeric powder,  saute for 2 minutes

Add the cleaned chicken pieces and combine e well.

Add water and curd,combine well. Add salt to taste and juice of half a lemon  

Come the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles.

Once the cooker is cooled open the lid and garnish with handful of chopped coriander leaves. 

Serve hot with rice or roti.