Chicken Masala is a creamy, spicy and yummy masala gravy that goes well with steamed rice or any type of roti. Chicken is pressure cooked in onion tomato gravy with spices. And then coconut paste is added to give creamy texture for the masala that is flavored with saunf, cinnamon and poppy seeds.
Ingredients :
- Chicken - 500 gms
- Onion - 2 large
- Tomato - 2 large
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp
- Green Chili - 2
- Curry Leaves - 2 sprig
- Chili Powder - 1 tbsp
- Coriander Powder - 2 tbsp
- Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala - 2 tsp
- Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
- Oil - 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves for garnishing
- For Grinding :
- Fresh Coconut - 1/2 cup
- Poppy Seeds - 2 tbsp
- Cinnamon Stick - 4 cm piece
- Fennel Seeds/ Saunf - 1 tbsp
Method :
- In a pressure cooker heat oil. Add in sliced onions, slit green chili, curry leaves and saute till golden. Add in ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes away.
- Add in all the spice powders. Mix well and add chopped tomatoes.
- Saute well and cook till the tomatoes are mushy. Add in cleaned chicken pieces.
- Mix well to coat chicken with the masala. Cover with lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles. (You can add little water for chicken to cook. But its optional) Meanwhile take all the ingredients for grinding in a mixer jar and grind to a fine paste.
- Once the pressure goes down, remove the lid. Switch on the flame and add in coconut paste.
- Mix well and let it cook till the curry thickens. Add in coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
- Creamy tasty chicken masala is ready to be served with rice or roti.
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