Boneless Chicken Masala Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

For marination:

• 300 gms of boneless chicken washed & cut in cubes
• 1 & 1/2 tbsp of curd (yogurt)
• 1/2 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder (or to taste)
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice
• salt & black pepper to taste

For Gravy:

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 green cardamom
• 2-3 cloves
• 4-5 whole black pepper seeds
• 1/4 inch stick of cinnamon (or to taste)
• small piece of mace (Javitri)
• 1 medium sized onion finely chopped
• 2 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 2 tbsp of tomato paste
• 1 tbsp of coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds powder 
• 1/4 tsp of garam masala
• some finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
• 2 tbsp of oil for cooking

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mix all the ingredients mentioned under "For marination" & mix well. Marinate the chicken for 30-60 mins.
2. In a vessel heat the oil & once hot add bay leaves, green cardamom, cloves, black pepper seeds, cinnamon & mace. Give a quick stir & then add the onions. Once the onions turn translucent pink add ginger garlic paste & cook till raw garlic smell disappears Then add the tomatoes. Mix, cover & cook till the tomatoes turn soft
3. Add turmeric & salt, mix. Now add the tomato paste, red chilli powder, cumin seeds powder & coriander powder. Mix well & allow to cook till oil starts separating from the onion tomato masala mixture. Now add the chicken & mix really well. 
4. Add a cup of water, cover & cook till chicken is thoroughly cooked. Adjust the quantity of water depending on the consistency of gravy desired. Finally add the garam masala & coriander leaves & mix.

Source: Shweta In the Kitchen

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