South Indian Chicken Masala(gravy) - simple recipe

Ingredients (serves - 4)
Marinate:
1. Chicken – 750 grams
2. Curd – half cup
3. Salt – half spoon
4. Turmeric pwdr – a pinch
Rest:
1. Onions – 2 big or 3 small, finely chopped
2. Bay leaves – 2 (optional)
3. green chillies – 3 slit
4. garam masala – ¼ spoon
5. ginger garlic paste – 2 spoons
6. tomatoes – 3 finely chopped
7. curry leaves – 2 twigs

marinate chicken atleast for an hour in the refrigerator

Directions:

· in a round bottom kadai heat oil and sauté bay leaves and add ginger garlic paste and continue sauting
· add garam masala and green chillies, sauté and add onions.
· When onions are golden, add tomatoes and sauté till all water leaves the tomatoes. (5 mins approx)
· Add marinated chicken and sauté till the chicken turns pale and then browns a little.
· Add water till all the chicken are immersed and salt to taste (remember you have already added some salt while marinating) and half the curry leaves
· Cook for 30 – 40 mins or till chicken is tender.
· Add the remaining curry leaves a few mins before taking off the flame.
You can replace the tomatoes with two spoons of tamarind paste for a different consistency. Play with variations.
Serve with any type of rice or bread or idly or dosa.