KADHAI CHICKEN

This one was made by my daughter - under duress.  She hates cooking but has a knack of following recipes really well.  This recipe is from Nita Mehta's Learning to Cook.  Simple and easy to make, comes out real tasty.  

Dry roast 1 tbsp corriander seeds till aromatic.  Do not let it brown too much.  When cool,  crush roughly to split the seeds.

Heat about 10 - 12 tbps oil in a kadhai and temper with 1/2 tsp methi dana [fenugreek seeds] & 3 whole dry red chilli.  Stir for a couple of secs till methi dana turns golden

Add 3-4 onions cut into slices and cook till golden brown.  Add 2 tbsp garlic paste + 1 tbsp ginger paste and saute till dry.

Add in the crushed corriander seeds + 1 tsp red chilli powder + 1 tsp corriander powder and mix well

Add in 1 chicken cut into 8 - 10 pcs and cook till chicken is sealed well, stirring constantly.

Put in 4 large tomatoes chopped finely and cook for another 5 min or so.  Now add in the salt to taste, 1/4 tsp amchoor & 1/2 tsp garam masala

Cook covered for 10 - 15 mins till chicken is done and oil separates from the masala.

Add in 1/2 cup tomato puree and 1/2 cup chopped green corriander.  Cook a couple of mins

Lastly add in 1 capsicum sliced + few green chillies sliced + ginger sliced fine.  

Mix well and serve hot.