Quick Chicken Curry

Quick Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Boneless or bone in chicken pieces 2 lbs
Potatoes 2 cubed
Onions 1 diced
Tomato 2 chopped
Ginger 1" minced
Garlic  6 cloves minced
Green Chile 3 de - seeded and slit
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves 1/2 bunch

Few Whole garam masala(cinnamon,cloves,cardamom,bay leaves,star anise)
Chili powder 2 tsp
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp


Maggie Coconut Powder 3-4 tbs mixed with a little water
Juice of 1 lime
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

Directions

Wash the chicken and  marinate with some salt and turmeric powder, keep it aside.

In a non stick pan add  2 tbs oil add the whole  garam masalas and wait for it to sputter then add the chopped onions fry till transparent,then add the minced ginger and garlic followed by the green chili fry for a couple of minutes.

Now add the masala powders fry for a minute or more then add  the chicken  stir till the masala gets well coated on all the pieces of chicken.

Time for the tomatoes and potatoes to be tossed in along with a handful of curry  leaves.Cover with a tight lid let it simmer for about 15 minutes remove the lid add  the coconut powder mixed with some water about a cup and bring to boil and let the curry simmer for another 15 minutes till it all comes together.Finally add the lime juice and garnish lavishly with the chopped coriander leaves.

Quick Chicken curry ready to be served with some hot Rice or warm Roti's!