Masala chicken curry. Though not necessarily authentic, this curry is as good or better than anything i've ever had in a restaurant. Pieces of meat and/or vegetable are simmered in a fragrant sauce thickened with onions, garlic and ginger. Great over rice or accompanied with a piece of warm naan bread.

Fresh ginger and garlic, sautéed in ghee with sweet onions, form the curry's base while turmeric and garam masala give it a punch of deep, sweet spice. This is a classic masala chicken curry recipe that uses a combination of fresh flavours such as garlic, ginger and chilli as well as a garam masala curry powder. It goes ok with rice but it's better with Naan. You can have Masala chicken curry using 23 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Masala chicken curry

You need 750 gm of Chicken -.
You need 750-800 gm of Finely chopped onion -.
It's -1 big size of Finely chopped tomato.
You need 3-4 spoon of Curd-.
It's 1/2 cup, - of Cream.
Prepare 4-5 pieces of Cashew and Almonds.
It's 25 gm of Ginger.
It's 2 of Garlic -.
It's 2 of Green chilli -.
You need 2-3 spoons of Turmeric powder -.
Prepare 2 spoons of Coriander powder.
It's 4-5 spoons of Chicken masala.
It's 1 spoon of Red chilli powder.
You need 1 tsp of Kasuri methi.
Prepare 1 spoon of Ghee or butter.
It's 1 cup of Oil.
Prepare 1 spoon of Tomato sauce.
It's 4-5 of Boiled eggs.
You need 2-3 of Cloves.
It's 5-6 of Black pepper.
Prepare 4-5 of Cardamom.
You need 1 of Bay leaves.
Prepare as needed of Coriander leaves.

For the marinade: In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Open and garnish with garam masala powder, coriander leaves, kasoori methi powder and cook on high flame till the oil separates. Your Masala Chicken or Chicken Masala is ready.

Masala chicken curry step by step

Chicken ko wash kar le aur marinate kar le.
Marination ke liye curd, Cream, cashew & almond ka paste, ginger - garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder and coriander powder, red chilli powder ko mix karein and leave it for 30 mins.
Heat oil in a karahi then fry marinated chicken for five minutes..
Chicken ko nikal le Phir oil mein jeera, black peeper, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves add karein. You can add some more oil if it is needed..
Now add onion aur golden brown hone tak fri karein. Aab usme fried chicken mila le aur salt and turmeric powder milakar chicken ko dhak kar low flame par 15 mins tak pakne de.
After 15 mins chicken mein ginger, garlic and green chilli paste mila kar Phir use next 15 mins tak pakne de.
Ab chicken achhi tarah se cooked ho gaya hoga. Tomato and chicken masala add karein and mix it well. Now cook the chicken on high flame. Jab thick gravy taiyar ho jaye usme butter or ghee and kasuri methi mix karein. Phir usme tomato sauce mix karein and gas band kar le.
Chicken ko alag bowl ya plate mein nikal kar boiled eggs ko 2 pieces mein cut kar dal de..
Coriander leaves se decorate karein and serve karein.
Add extra water if required otherwise it will cooked only the removed water from onion..

Enjoy with butter naan or roti. Chicken masala recipe with video & step by step photos - One of the most simple, home style Indian chicken recipe for beginners. This chicken masala goes great with rice, roti, naan or paratha. There are many many ways a masala chicken recipe is made across India. Each region has their own way of making it with locally available taste enhancers like coconut, cashews, sesame seeds, poppy.