Curried Chicken

Ingredients:
Chicken 1 kg
Cloves 4
Cinnamon 1 inch 
Green cardamom 2
Bay leaf 1
Aniseed 1 tsp
Onion Chopped 1
Coriander leaves chopped 1 bunch 
Coriander Powder 1 tsp
Red chili powder 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder ½ tsp
Garam masala powder ¾ tsp
Ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp
Dry fenugreek leaves 1 tbsp
Coconut milk 1 sachet
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Oil 5 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method

Heat 2 tbsp oil. 
Add 1 large onion sauté it. 
Fry them till the onion turns transparent. 
Now grind the above along with coriander powder and red chili powder. 
To make the Curry, heat 3 tbsp oil. 
Add whole garam masala and let it splutter. 
Add the small onion and fry it till it turns golden brown. 
Add chicken and sauté it. 
Now add ginger garlic paste and fry. 
Add the masala paste, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. 
Fry it well. 
Now add the coconut milk and let it cook for 5 minutes. 
Add the lemon juice and cover the lid once the chicken is cooked, garnish it with coriander leaves, sprinkle kasoori methi and serve hot with steamed rice.

Curried Chicken by Zarnak Sidhwa