Chicken curry in cooker is a easy and quick to make recipe. There are hardly any kitchen without a pressure cooker. It's an quick curry even bachelor's can cook it.
INGREDIENTS
MASALA
Dried red chillies - 10 -12 no's
Cumin seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Poppy seeds - 1 Teaspoon
CURRY
Coconut oil - 2 Tablespoon
Whole spices
Bay leaf - 1
Cinnamon stick - 1 "
Cloves - 2
Cardamom- 2
Onion - 2 Medium chopped
Tomato - 1 chopped
Ginger garlic paste- 1 Teaspoon
Coriander powder - 2 Tablespoon
Garam masala powder- 1 Teaspoon
Turmeric powder- 1 Teaspoon
Chicken- 1 1/2 Kg
Water - 1/2 cup
Curd - 1/2 cup
Salt - to taste
Lemon juice- Juice of 1/ 2 a lemon
Coriander leaves - handful chopped
METHOD
Heat a pan , add dried red chillies and dry roast for minutes.
Add Cumin seeds and poppy seeds. Roast it for 2 minutes.
Cool it completely and grind it into a fine powder.Keep it aside.
Heat a pressure cooker, add coconut oil. Add the whole spices and saute till they turn aromatic.
Add the chopped onion and saute till they turn transparent.
Add the chopped tomatoes, saute for 2 minutes. They need not tur mushy .
Add the ginger garlic paste and saute , till the raw smell goes away.
Reduce the flame and the powdered spice mixture , coriander powder, garam masala powder ,turmeric powder, saute for 2 minutes
Add the cleaned chicken pieces and combine e well.
Add water and curd,combine well. Add salt to taste and juice of half a lemon
Come the lid and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Once the cooker is cooled open the lid and garnish with handful of chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or roti.
