Chicken Curry

This is the simplest way of making chicken curry that I know of. It requires some marination time, so it would be good to have it marinated at least for an hour.

Ingredients
Chicken breasts - 400 gm
Curd - 1/2 cup
Salt
Red chilly powder
Turmeric powder
Coriander powder
Garam masala

Chopped onions
Ginger garlic paste
Green chillies (slit )
Bay leaf
Cardmom pods (slightly opened)
Cinnamon stick
Cloves
Coconut milk (optional)
Chopped coriander leaves

Process

1. Marination:After cleaning the chicken, cut it into small pieces and put it in a bowl.Add the curd, little salt, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and little garam masala. Let it sit for at least an hour in refrigerator.
   
   
2. When ready to cook, heat some oil in a cooker or deep pan. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods and cloves.
   
   
3. After a minute, add the chopped onions and fry till they become translucent. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell is gone.
   
   
4. Add the marinated chicken and the marinade to the cooker/pan.Add the coconut milk if using. Mix well.
   
   
5. If using a cooker - Add some water enough to submerge the chicken and close the lid and cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
6. If using a pan - when chicken starts turning white, add little water and cook for 10 - 15 mins. The chicken will be cooked if turns white even inside. Chicken cooks faster even in open pan, if required cut n check :).
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.
   

This goes well with both rice and roti. Enjoy !!