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During my career as a chef i experimented with various ingredients for the simplest Chicken Curry using as little of them as possible.Eventually i realized this recipe scored in all categories be it taste ,texture,consistency or presentation.

Only 10 ingredients make this curry including the Chicken.

What is more interesting is the fact that a few simple steps lead this dish from start to finish.The accompanimnet to this Curry could be Rice(plain Steamed) or any Indian Bread like Naan/Roti/Paratha also i feel Idli , a steamed Rice and Lentil cake is a great accompaniment to this dish.It soaks up all the richness of this Curry and is just 80 calories !

Recipe

Ginger Garlic Paste(1:1) 20gms

Kashmiri Red Chilly Paste 2tsp

Turmeric Powder 1.5 tsp

Chicken 700gms preferably Thigh/Drumstick and on the bone

Onion 300gms

Curry Lvs 7nos

Star Anise 5 nos

Oil 200gms

Tomato Paste 2 tbsp

Salt to taste

• Combine the Ginger Garlic paste ,Red Chilly Paste and Turmeic powder.
• Marinate the Chicken in this paste and leave ,prefrebly overnight, in the refrigerator.
• Slice the Onion.Heat the Oil and infuse with Star Anise as it warms up.
• Add the sliced onion with Curry Leaves and saute till turns golden brown.
• Add the Marinated Chicken and Bhuno* with the onion till the Chicken is 3/4th cooked.You might need to sprinkle small quantities of water during this stage whenever you see masala sticking to the bottom of your cooking utensil.
• Once the Chicken is 3/4th cooked add the Tomato paste and bhuno for some more time till the fat leaves the masala.
• Add water ,as per the desired consistency,cover with a lid and cook to finish.

*Bhunao/Bhuna-is a combination of light stewing,sauteeing and stir frying.The process would not only Extract the flavour of each of the ingredients but also will ensure they do not get burnt or remain raw.It is not a complete process but a very important part of the process.

However if the process is not followed properly it can lead to a fatal error as Chris Moyles once sang in the Video below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLUcujIGTJU&feature=related