Ghar Wali Chicken Curry : Simple Comforts

I decided to cook the last meal of 2019 for myself. No fancy restaurant, no exotic ingredients.

Cooked a very homely Punjabi Chicken Curry. Contrary to the belief, we don't add butter, cream, garam masala to everything. And I've been craving this curry for quite some time, since I couldn't find it in any restaurant in Kolkata, I decided to pamper myself a little...

Ghar Wali Chicken Curry

Chicken thigh 4 nos

Chicken Drumstick 4 nos

Onions 5 nos medium sized

Tomato 5 red meduim sized

Garlic  chopped 3 tbsp 

Ginger chopped 2 tbsp

Chili chopped 2 tbsp

Oil / Ghee for cooking say 100ml

Hing 1/2 tsp

Dry red Chili 5

Bay leaf 4

Pepper corn 10

Kashmiri Chili powder 2 tbsp

Coriander powder 2 tbsp

Pepper 1 tsp 

Turmeric 1 tsp

Sugar 1 tsp

Coriander chopped 1/2 cup 

Salt to taste

In a mixer, blend onion and tomato to a fine paste and cook in a pan till reduced to half, put aside

Heat oil in a handi, temper with pepper, hing, red Chili, bay leaf

Add in the garlic, ginger, Chili and saute till golden

Add the dry spices seasoning , sugar and the onion tomato mixture. Cook till oil starts to seperate

Add the chicken and sear the meat on high heat. Reduce the flame and cook covered. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Sprinkle water if it feels dry. 

Once chicken is tender (should take 45 mins) finish with coriander leaves.

Happy 2020 Every one. This year, love yourself, pamper yourself.

Cheers!