Chicken Masala

Ingredients:

Chicken 1 kg

Onions 4 sliced

Tomatos 3 ( puree )

6 cloves of garlic

1 tbsp  chopped ginger

Salt

Oil

1 tsp garam masala

1tsp coriander powder

1tsp jeera powder (cumin)

1 tsp red chilly powder

1tsp kashmiri chilly powder

2 tsp kasoori methi ( dry fenugreek leaves)

Khada masala:

1 tej patta

2 cloves

1 small stick of cinnamon

3 green cardamoms

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and add the ingredients mentioned under khada masalas.Once the oil is flavoured and in the onions and salt .Saute  for a while and add in the ginger garlic too and saute till golden brown.Now  take off heat and  once this mixture has cooled down grind this masala to a coarse paste.Put the pan on heat again and add this paste along with chicken.Cook the chicken well in this masala adding a few splashes of water in between.Add the garam masala ,coriander  and jeera powder to the chicken and cook till all mixed well.Now add in the tomato puree and cook till the tomatoes  leave oil.Add 2 cups  hot water  for the gravy.Cook for another 5-7 minutes and garnish with kasoori methi leaves in the end.Enjoy with Chapattis or Rice !