RED CHICKEN CURRY

INGREDIENTS  FOR  RED CHICKEN CURRY

Chicken  – 500 gms
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
Curd—1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Garam masala -- 1 tsp
Onions – 2 [chopped]
Green chilies – 5 [cut into pieces]
Ginger – 1 piece [chopped]
Garlic flakes – 4 [chopped]
Tomatoes – 3 [chopped]
Curry leaves – 2 strands
Coriander powder – 2 tsp
Red chili powder – ½ tsp
Poppy seeds – 1 tbsp
Raisin s – 10
Cashew nuts – 10
Beetroot – 1
Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp [chopped]
Oil – 2 tbsp

METHOD OF PREPARING RED CHICKEN CURRY

Marinate the chicken pieces with turmeric powder, curd, garam masala and salt. Keep aside for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, green chilies, and curry leaves and fry for 5 minutes. Add 1 chopped tomato and fry for 2 minutes. Add coriander powder, red chili powder and mix gently.
Add chicken pieces and fry for 2 minutes, add ½ cup of water and cook for 10—15 minutes on low flame.
Grind cashew nuts red chilies, poppy seeds, 2 tomatoes and chopped beet root with little water.
Add this red gravy to the chicken curry and cook for another 5 minutes on low flame
Garnish with fried raisins and chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice or chappati