Masala Chicken

Ingredients 

Chicken - 800 gm

Cloves - 4

Green Cardamom - 4

Cinnamon - 1 1/2''

Fennel Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Thick Cream - 1/4 Cup

Tomato – 1/2 small size, chopped

Onion – 1 small size, sliced

Sugar -1/2 tsp. for caramelize

Meat Masala – 1 tsp

Tomato paste – 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Few chopped coriander leaves

Grind to a Paste 

Onion - 1 medium

Ginger - 2''

Garlic - 7 flakes

Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Dry Red Chillies – 2

Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Preparation

In a grinder/food processor add all the ingredients mentioned under grind to a paste and make a fine paste by adding required amount of water.

Take half of the ground paste and marinate the chicken. Keep for 20 min  to 30 min.

Heat oil in a kadhai/pan, add sugar and wait until sugar gets brown in color, add clove, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel seed and let them splutter.

Add sliced onion and sauté until it turns brown.

Now add the other half of the ground paste and fry for 2-3 min in medium flame.

Add the marinated chicken pieces with marinade and meat masala mix well.

Add salt and stir fry for 7-8 min on high flame.

Add 1/2 cup water, mix well and let it come to boil.

Cover and cook n simmer for 20-25 min until the chicken pieces are cooked through.

Check in between to ensure the contents are not sticking to the bottom.

Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix and cook by covering the lid again for 5-6 min in medium flame.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve hot with rice/pulao/roti/chapati/paratha/naan...enjoy..:-)