CHICKEN CURRY WITH CHOPPED ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Chicken Curry with Chopped Onions and Tomatoes image

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 green cardamom pods, crushed lightly to break the skin
1 stick cinnamon (2-inch), broken lengthwise
5 fresh green chili peppers, such as serrano, skin punctured to prevent bursting
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon peeled minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes
/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems (reserve some for garnish)
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon Garam Masala + 1/4 teaspoon for garnish
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt, whisked until smooth
2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken (1 whole), skinned and cut into serving ieces (discard the back and wings)
1 cup water, or more as required

Steps:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the cardamom pods, cinnamon, and green chili peppers about 1 minute.2. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until well-browned, about 7 minutes. Then add the garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and cilantro, and cook until all the juices evaporate, about 5 minutes.3. Mix in the coriander, cumin, 1 teaspoon garam masala, fenugreek leaves, turmeric, paprika, and salt. Then add the yogurt, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling, until it is absorbed in the sauce, about 1 minute.4. Add the chicken and water, cover the pan, and cook over high heat about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate and cook, turning the pieces over a few times, until the chicken is tender and the sauce thick, about 30 minutes. Add more water if you prefer a thinner sauce. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with garam masala and cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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