CHICKEN CURRY

Prep Time : 15 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves  : 2

INGREDIENTS
Chicken  -  500 gms
Onion chopped   -  2 onion
Ginger garlic paste   - 2 tbsp
Bay leaf   - 1 - 2
Green cardamom  -   4
Black cardamom   -  1
Red chilly powder   - 1 tsp
Coriander powder     -  1 tsp
Turmeric powder       - 1/2 tsp
Whole black pepper   - 2 - 3
Cloves      - 2 - 3
Cinnamon  -   1 inch stick
Mace   - 1 piece
Curd   - 1/2 cup
Salt    - to taste
Grated tomatoes   -  2
Clarified butter / ghee    -  4 tbsp

METHOD
Marinate chicken with curd and salt.
Keep in the fridge for half an hour.
Heat clarified butter / ghee in a pan
Add bay leaf,whole black pepper,green cardamom,black cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and mace to crackle.
Add onion  and fry till light brown.
Add ginger,garlic paste,coriander powder,red chilly powder ,turmeric powder,salt and half cup of water and saute for 2 - 3 mins.
Add grated tomatoes and mix well.
Cover it and cook for five mins.
Add marinated chicken and saute for 8 - 10 mins in full heat.
Add 1 - 2 cup of water and cook cover for 10 - 15 mins. in medium heat.
Add garam masala powder and mix well.
Serve hot with chapatis.