The Chicken Curry That You Crave

This is a recipe that I got from my friend's mother when I was pregnant with my first child, and craving chicken curry. This is an authentic Desi recipe. Serve with basmati rice or enjoy with bread.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  roasting chicken (Washed, Cut up into 16 pieces, Remove Skin and excess fat.)
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 2  teaspoons  ginger-garlic paste
• 1  small cinnamon stick (I usually use a half of one)
• 4  cloves
• 5  whole cardamom pods
• 1⁄4 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
• 3  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1  dash turmeric, for color
• 1⁄2 cup water

• Curry Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 1⁄2 cup  fried onions (I like to use the packaged kind)

Directions

1. Make the Curry by putting all the Curry ingredients in the blender and blending them until they make a smooth sauce. Reserve til needed.
2. Heat the oil in a 5 quart pot.
3. Toss the chicken, the ginger/garlic paste, and the spices in the pot for about 4-5 minutes.
4. Pour the Curry on top of the chicken.
5. Fill the Blender with 1/2 cup water and stir around to catch any sauce that didn't come out. Then pour the water over the chicken.
6. Bring the Curry to a boil.
7. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes or until chicken pieces start to seperate from bones.
8. Serve with yogurt and either basmati rice or bread.
9. Enjoy :).