Ingredients
Chicken (8med.size pieces about 800gms), hot spice mix or garam masala (1/2tsp), red chili powder (1tsp), black cumin seeds (1/2tsp), black peppercorns (4), black cardamom (2), cinnamon stick (1” piece), garlic paste (1tsp), ginger paste (1tsp), finely chopped green chilies (4tsp), sliced tomato (2), finely sliced onions (2), oil (2tbsp), lemon juice (2tsp), thick yogurt beaten till smooth (2tbsp), salt (to taste), finely chopped fresh coriander (for garnish), tomato puree (2tbsp).

Method of preparation:-
Take a kadhai place it over heat. Heat oil in it and add onion slices in it and then fry them for about 4 minutes until the color of onions changes to golden brown. Then add garlic, paste, ginger paste, green chilies and tomatoes in it and sauté them. Add garam masala, red chili powder, black cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cardamom and cinnamon sticks in it and sauté them for about 4 minutes. Now add chicken pieces and fry them for about 5 minutes. Then add the puree of tomatoes and salt in it. Turn down the heat and add yogurt in it. Stir this mixture rapidly to avoid the curdling. Cover the pan and keep it to simmer for about 15 minutes until the chicken gets soft and the curry gets thickened. Mix lemon juice in it and decorate it with chopped coriander leaves and then serve it.

Number of servings – 4