Kadai chicken curry recipe..

Kadai chicken is a famous North- Indian recipe cooked with ground kadai masala which is the secret Ingredient of the recipe... It can be cooked along with Tri-Colour capsicum, it gives spicy, tasty & juicy flavor.. And while adding Fenugreek leaves(dry kasuri methi leaves) it gives nice aroma to the recipe.. It goes well with Naan, Roti, Chapathi, paratha....

Iam sure this recipe gives Restaurant style gravy.. When the chicken is combined with a spicy kadai masala & tomato puree, it gives nice unbeatable aroma to the recipe...

Preparation Time- 15mins       Cooking Time- 20-25mins

INGREDIENTS:

Oil- 3tsp
CHICKEN PIECES- 250 gms
Cumin seeds- 1tsp
Onion(big)- 1
Ginger-garlic paste- 1tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp
Salt- as needed
Chilli powder- 1tsp(OPTIONAL)
Fenugreek dry leaves- 1tsp(crushed)
Capsicum(green, red, yellow)- 1/2 cup
Red chilli- 3

FOR KADAI MASALA:

Coriander seeds- 2tsp
Red chilli- 2
Fennel seeds- 1tsp
Cinnamon stick- 1 inch
Cloves- 1
Turmeric powder- 1/4tsp

METHOD:

• First heat the pan & dry roast the ingredients mentioned under KADAI MASALA.. Roast the ingredients separately & grind into fine powder... keep it aside...
  
• Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds & red chilli... then add sliced onions, saute till golden brown... And add ginger-garlic paste & turmeric powder...mix well... saute until the raw smell goes off....
  
• Now add the secret ingredient kadai masala & sprinkle some salt into it... At this note, add chicken pieces & add some water(immerse level) into it.... cover & cook for 15mins...
  
• Once it is well-cooked, add some chilli powder is completely optional, if you want you can skip it... Then add tomato puree & mix well, cover & cook for 10mins(to make thick consistency)
  
• Then add TRI-COLOR CAPSICUM, partially sliced onions & mix well... Next add the kasuri methi(dry fenugreek leaves) it gives nice flavor to the curry....
• Once it becomes thick consistency, finally garnished with chopped coriander leaves...
  
• Hot & spicy KADAI CHICKEN CURRY is ready to serve with roti, chapathi, naan....
  

NOTE- If you want, pressure cook the chicken along with masala for 2-3 whistles... Chilli powder is purely optional..