SECRETS To Cooking A PERFECT Indian Style CHICKEN CURRY

"Unlock the essence of Indian cuisine with the ultimate guide to cooking the perfect Chicken Curry! Dive into a culinary adventure where spices dance in harmony, flavors burst with every bite, and tradition meets innovation. This secret recipe encapsulates the art of balancing aromatic spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala with the rich flavors of tomatoes, onions, and garlic. Learn the intricacies of marinating tender chicken pieces, simmering them to perfection in a luscious gravy, and garnishing with fresh cilantro for an authentic Indian culinary experience. Whether you're a novice or an experienced chef, these secrets will elevate your Chicken Curry to a dish that tantalizes taste buds and leaves a lasting impression."
Ingredients for making a chicken curry - serves 6 to 7
* 2.2 lb/ 1 kg chicken on bones. Please note that I preferably use chicken on bones for making a chicken curry. It's not that you cannot use boneless chicken but the gravy won't be as tasty.
* 2 large potatoes quartered or medium potatoes halved. I did not boil the potatoes before adding them.
* 1 very large onion or 2 medium sized onions. I used quarter of the onion for making a paste.
* 2 inch length ginger
* 10 large garlic cloves
* 1 large tomato
* 2 green chillies (optional)
* 2 large dry bay leaf
* 1 inch length cinnamon stick
* 6 to 7 green cardamoms
* 4 to 5 cloves
* 1/4 th cup plain unflavored yogurt
* 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
* 2 heaped teaspoons Kashmiri red chilli powder. You can even use regular red chilli powder but in that case please use less. Adjust the proportion of any chilli powder according to your tolerance of heat level. Add only half a teaspoon to start with, do a taste test at the end and add more if you feel you want more chilli heat.
* 1 tablespoon ground coriander
* 1 teaspoon garam masala powder.If you want to make garam masala powder at home then here is the recipe -
* 1/4 th teaspoon ground mace (optional)
* 1/4 th teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
* 2 teaspoons salt (add less to start with, you can always add later)
* 1 teaspoon sugar(optional)
* 1 cup hot water. You can go up to a total of 1 & 1/2 cups of hot water if you want more gravy.
* 1/4th cup oil ( 4 to 5 tablespoons)
Serve this with rice/roti/paratha/naan.