Bista Chicken Curry
A deeply satisfying bista chicken curry simmered slowly with freshly ground spices and coconut. The kind of gravy that thickens as it rests and rewards patience with layered, rounded flavour.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 500 g Chicken
- 3 nos Onion
- 2 nos Tomato
- 2 nos Green Chilly
- 1 nos Cinnamon
- 1 nos Cardamom
- Ginger A small slice
- 5 nos Garlic
- 2 nos Cloves
- 2 tbsp Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tbsp Turmeric Powder
- 2 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1 cup Coriander Leaves
- 1/2 tbsp Cumin Seed
- 1/4 cup Coconut — grated
- Coconut Oil, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate chicken with little turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt for half an hour. Fry them till done. Cut onion nicely length wise, Put a little salt and fry in hot oil and set aside. Grind grated coconut and one tomato and set aside.
Step 2
Warm the oil in a pan. allow to crackle cumin seeds and add ginger, garlic, green chillies, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves, Add finely chopped 2 tomatoes only.
Step 3
When tomato has softened, add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder and salt and fry.
Step 4
Add deep fried onions and cook for some time. After this add fried chicken and Let it cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add coconut-tomato paste and cook for another 15 minutes.
Step 6
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Tip
Bone-in chicken gives a richer, more flavourful gravy than boneless. The marrow flavours the curry as it cooks.
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