Sunday, May 5, 2013

"Nepali Style Chicken Curry"





Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken thigh; 1 large onion; 1 large tomatoes; ½ cup cilantro
  • 2 tsp cumin coriander powder, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 dried bay leaf, salt (according to your taste)


Direction

Step 1: Preparation

  • Cut chicken into small pieces (1/2 inch to 1 inch)
  • Chop onion, tomato, and cilantro


Step 2: Cooking

  • Turn on the stove at medium heat (4 to 5 level on the stove)
  • Take a cooking pot (non-stick) preferred, and add 3 tsp oil
  • Add dried bay leaf and then add chopped onions.
  • Cook onion for 4 minutes and then add chicken
  • Cook chicken until all the water evaporates and then add salt
  • Cook chicken until it is golden brown color and then add tomatoes
  • Cook for another 5 minutes
  • Then add cumin coriander powder, turmeric powder, chili powder,  ginger garlic paste, and garam masala powder
  • Slow the heat and cook for next 4- 5 minutes
  • Add 5 tsp of water and cook for another 5 minutes
  • Once the water evaporate add ½ cup of water and add cilantro
  • Put the lid on of the cooking pot and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Again add cilantro to garnish