Easy Chicken Roast

Ingredientsfor 4 servings

• 1 kg Chicken medium sized pieces
• 3 nos Onions — finely sliced
• 1 nos Tomato chopped, big
• 3 nos Green chilies — slit
• 1 tsp Ginger paste
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 11/4 tbsp Chilly powder
• 11/4 tbsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 1 tbsp Chicken masala Eastern Chicken Masala preferred
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 tsp Fennel powder (Perumjeerakam)
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1

   In a cooker, take the washed and drained chicken pieces, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, required salt, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp ginger and garlic paste. Add 1/2 tsp fennel powder. Close the cooker and cook till 2-3 whistles. Remove the vessel from fire and set aside. Do not open till pressure has been released completely.

2. Step 2

   In another pan, heat oil and sautT onions well. Once onions are sauted, add 1/2 tsp ginger paste, 1/2 tsp garlic paste, green chillies and curry leaves. cook well.

3. Step 3

   Next add 1 1/4 tbsp chilly powder, 1 1/4 tbsp coriander powder, 1/2 tsp pepper powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbsp chicken masala and 1/2 tsp garam masala powder. cook well.

4. Step 4

   Add tomato and sautT till completely blended. When the masala turns brown, add cooked chicken from the cooker. Stir everything together thoroughly and add salt if required.

5. Step 5

   Cover the pan and cook in low flame for 10 minutes, stirring in between to avoid burning.

6. Step 6

   After 10 minutes of cooking, if you see traces of water, remove the lid and cook in medium flame till the curry reaches an almost dried up consistency.

7. Step 7

   Goes well with love.