CREAM CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS:

1. CHICKEN-500GMS
2. OIL-2TBSP
3. BLACK CARDAMOM- 1
4. RED CHILLI POWDER- 1TSP
5. CORIANDER POWDER(DHANIA)- 1/2 TSP
6. CUMIN POWDER(JEERA)- 1/2 TSP
7. GARAM MASALA POWDER- 1/2 TSP
8. MILK-100ML
9. FRESH CREAM-50ML
10. KASURI METHI- A PINCH
11. SALT- TO TASTE
12. SUGAR - 1TSP
13. TO BE GROUND TO A FINE PASTE:

• ONIONS-1,MEDIUM
• GARLIC-4-5 CLOVES
• GINGER- 1/2" PIECE
• TOMATO- 1,MEDIUM

PROCEDURE-

1.HEAT OIL,ADD BLACK CARDAMOM AND FRY FOR ABOUT HALF A MINUTE.

2.ADD THE GROUND PASTE AND FRY TILL THE OIL SEPARATES.

3.ADD THE CHICKEN PIECES,SALT,RED CHILLI POWDER AND COOK TILL THE MEAT CHANGES COLOUR.

4.ADD CUMIN POWDER AND CORIANDER POWDER AS WELL.ADD A TSP OF SUGAR IF DESIRED.

5.ADD ABOUT 1.5 CUPS OF HOT WATER AND COOK TILL THE MEAT IS TENDER.

6.TURN OFF THE GAS,ADD MILK AND CREAM. TURN ON THE GAS AND COOK ON SLOW FIRE FOR ABOUT 2-3 MINUTES. ADD KASURI METHI.