Recipe 2. Dak Bungalow Chicken Curry

Dak bungalow chicken curry (Serves 6-8 people)
Preparation Time (45mins to 1 hour)

Ingredients

Chicken (cut into 12-15 pcs)
Onion(thinly sliced): 2 cups
Ginger-garlic paste: 3-4 tbsp
Cumin seeds: 1 tsp
Coriander seeds: 1 tsp
Dry red chilies: 4-5
Bay leaves: 2-3
Cinnamon(1 inch stick): 2-3
Green cardamom: 3-4
Cloves: 6-7
Turmeric powder
Black cardamom: 1
Potato (cut into halves): 2 (peeled and washed)
Mustard oil to cook
Salt to taste
Pinch of sugar (it always does that Magic !! :o)

Method

1. Wash and clean the chicken pieces and pat dry. Keep aside.
2. Marinade the chicken with salt-turmeric powder ginger-garlic paste and Mustard oil for atleast about  1/2 hr to 45 mins.
3. Make a paste of cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dry red chili and turmeric powder and keep aside.
4. Make a paste of cinnamon, cardamom(green and black), cloves and keep aside.
5. In a pan- heat mustard oil. Fry the potatoes  till evenly golden brown. Take out and keep aside.
6. In the same pan, (add more oil if needed) heat oil, add the bay leaves and fry the sliced onions till evenly golden brown.
7. Add cumin-coriander-red chili-turmeric paste. Cook over low heat for 3-4 min.
8.Now add the chicken pieces and sprinkle salt. Cook over high heat for 5-6 min, keep stirring. Reduce the heat to medium and cook till chicken is almost done.
9. Add 1 cup warm water and the fried potatoes. Cover and cook over low heat till the chicken and potatoes are well done.
10.Next add garam masala paste and mix well. Check the seasoning and adjust accordingly.

Serve hot with rice or roti. Enjoy on a Sunday afternoon :o) with your loved one.