Mom's Yummy Chicken Curry

The below measures are for cooking 1 kg of chicken for curry

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Part 1:
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1) Wash chicken & cut into pieces

2) Marinate with:
+ red chilli powder (approx 4 tea-spoons; reduce/increase depending on how spicy you like it)
+ salt (to taste)
+ garam masala powder / chicken masala powder (about 2 tea-spoons)
+ coriander powder (2 tea-spoon, if garam masala used; 1 spoon, if chicken masala)
+ pepper powder (1/2 tea-spoon
+ turmeric (a pinch)

3) Keep aside for 20 mins


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Part 2:
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4. Heat approx 2 tablespoons of oil in a kadai

5. Add curry leaves, chopped onions and fry till onions begin to turn brown

6. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomato puree / very small pieces and fry for a few minutes (2 - 3 minutes)

7. Add the chicken from Part 1, stir for a minute

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Part 3:
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8. Cook the chicken in a pressure cooker, over gas, for upto 3 whistles

OR

8. Cook the chicken in a microwave for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees (the way one would normally cook any other chicken dish, really... whatever suits you best)

Serve hot!

Best combo with:
1. Rice (Add a little water in Part 3 and make a gravy to mix with the rice)
2. Dosas (South Indian - rice pancake; my fave)
3. Chappatis (Indian bread)