Crimson Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 medium chicken, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 onions
• 6 ripe tomatoes
• 3 green chilies
• 4 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon salt (as per taste)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Directions

1. 1

   Make a paste of onions, tomatoes and green chillies in the mixer/blender and keep aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a deep skillet or pan.

3. 3

   Do not smoke the same.

4. 4

   Add cloves, green cardamoms, turmeric, curry powder, red pepper powder and wait for 3-4 seconds.

5. 5

   Add cubed chicken pieces and sauté for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add 1 cup of water and tightly cover the lid for 15 minutes over medium heat.

7. 7

   Open the lid and add the paste made as per step 1.

8. 8

   Add salt as well.

9. 9

   Add little water if the gravy is too thick.

10. 10

    Cover the lid again for 10 minutes over medium heat.

11. 11

    Serve hot with bread or on a bed of steamed basmati rice.

12. 12

    Garnish with chopped parsley and onion rings.