Lahori Chicken Curry

As its name implies it’s a simple curry originated from Lahore-Pakistan. Now it’s served all over the World restaurants. Even though everyone is making the same named curry with lots of differences; Here is a basic curry recipe among that.

Ingredients:

1. Chicken- ½ kg
2. Oil-2 tbsp
3. Cardamom-2 nos
4. Clove-2 nos
5. Bay leaf-1
6. Cinnamon-1 small stick
7. Pepper corns- ½ tsp
8. Cumin seeds- ½ tsp
9. Onion thinly chopped-1
10. Ginger garlic crushed-1 tbsp
11. Green chilly-2 nos
12. Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
13. Chilly powder-1 tsp
14. Coriander powder-1 tsp
15. Salt-to taste
16. Tomato thinly chopped-1
17. Thick curd- 3tbsp
18. Tomato ketchup-2 tbsp (optional)
19. Garam masala powder- ½ tsp
20. Coriander leaves thinly chopped- 2 tbsp

Preparation:

• Heat oil in a pan; add cardamom, cloves, bay leaf, cinnamon, pepper corns and cumin seeds.
• When it splutters add onion and sauté until nicely browned in color.
• Add ginger garlic crushed in to it and sauté for a minute.
• Add chicken pieces along with turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, salt, curd, green chilly and tomato.
• Mix well for a minute and add a cup of hot water in to it.
• Cover cooks it for about 25 minutes or until the chicken pieces are gets cooked well and oil flots on top.
• Add tomato ketchup and mix well.
• Then add garam masala powder and coriander leaves chopped.
• Mix well and switch off the flame.
• Serve hot with basmati rice or the choice of your Roti.

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