AYEEMA's CHICKEN CURRY !!!

I have learnt this chicken curry from my mother.My elder son calls this Ayeema's (grandmother) chicken curry. Totally vegetarian herself, my mother makes the tastiest chicken curry !! Here comes the recipe. Enjoy ...:)

Ingredients:

Chicken -1kg

Ginger /garlic paste -2tbspn 

Tomato-1medium(sliced)

Potato-2medium(Cut into big pieces)

Garam Masala-1tbspn

Salt-To taste

Haldi (turmeric) powder-1tspn

Chilli powder-1tspn

Onion-1big(Cut into slices)

Oil-3tbspn

Tej patta (Bay leaves) -2

Water- 1.5 Cup (You can add more water if you want more gravy)

Coriander leaves -For garnishing

Method:

1. Wash the chicken and marinate it with haldi powder and salt  for 1/2hr.
2. Take oil in a pressure cooker , add tej patta ,onion and saute' till onion becomes golden brown. Add ginger /garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes from the ginger/garlic.
3. Add tomato pieces and saute till done. Add the marinated chicken pieces and saute till the chicken looks dry.
4. Add potatoes and add 1.5cup water.Add the chilli powder, haldi powder , salt to taste.(If you have added all the haldi powder and salt while marinating the chicken then do not add anymore ).
5. Pressure cook till the cooker whistles for the fourth time. Take the cooker off the stove and let the cooker attain normal pressure. Open the lid, add the garam masala and garnish it with coriander leaves.
6. Serve  hot with rice or chapati/roti.

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