Kukhura ko Masu Ledo (Nepalese Chicken Curry)

Ingredients:

1 Kg chicken cut in to 2 inch Pieces

3 Medium onions thinly sliced

2 Medium tomatoes sliced

1 Tsp cumin powder

1 Tsp coriander powder

1 Tsp ginger paste

1 Tsp garlic paste

1 Tsp chilli powder

1 Bay leaf broken in to half

1 Pinch asafoetida

3 Pieces clove

3 Pieces broken cardamoms

1 small stick cinnamon

2 Pieces red chillies broken in to half

½ Tsp turmeric powder

3-4 Pieces black Pepper corns (Marich)

½ Cup mustard or refined Oil

2 Tbsp chopped green coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Method:

1 ) Heat the Wok (karahi) and add oil.

2 ) Add bay leaf, cloves, asafoetida, cardamoms, cinnamon, red chillies, paper corns, let it crackle for about a minute.

3 )  Add onions; let it cook till onions are transparent.

4 )  Add chicken, fry for 5 minutes in medium heat.

5 ) Add cumin powder, coriander powder, ginger paste, garlic paste and let it cook for about 5 minutes stirring time to time.

6 ) Add salt and chilli powder and turmeric powder.

7 ) Add tomatoes; let it cook for 5 minutes.

8 ) Add ¼ cup water let it cook till it turns in to gravy and chicken pieces are cooked. Garnish with green coriander leaves.

9 ) Serve with Rice, Roti or Pulao (pilaf).