Chicken Bhuna Masala - a Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon cardamom pod
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 chicken breast, uncooked and cut into cubes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped
• 1/3 cup coconut milk
• 1/3 cup white wine
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 cup cooked basmati rice

Directions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, toast the cumin, coriander, and cardamom over low heat until you smell the spices, about 1 minute. Grind the spices finely in a spice grinder.

2. 2

   Add oil to the skillet, and heat over medium-high until the oil is very hot or smoking. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Let the chicken brown before stirring; and brown evenly on each side.

3. 3

   Add the curry powder, chili powder, cinnamon, tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, coconut milk along with the rest of the ground spices and white wine. Bring to a boil, and then simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour.

4. 4

   Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the cilantro.