Thursday, June 5, 2014

Chicken Curry With Poppy Seeds / Posto Chicken



posto chicken



Ingredients :


  • Chicken : 500 gm
  • Onion : 1 medium Finely chopped
  • Lime juice : 1tbsp
  • Ginger paste : 1 tbsp
  • Garlic paste : 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder : 1tsp
  • Mustard oil : 1tbsp
  • Poppy seeds : 3-4 tbsp paste
  • Green chilies 3-4 chopped
  • Cloves /Laung :4 
  • Elaichi/ cardamom : 3-4
  • Dalchini/ cinnamon :1"
  • Mouri /fennel seeds : 1 tsp
  • Tomato : 1 medium chopped
  • Kashmiri red chili powder : 1 tsp
  • Garam masala powder : 1tsp
  • Salt to taste 
  • Water : 1/2 cup
  • Cilantro leaves : 1 tbsp chopped 
  • Vegetable oil : 4-5 tbsp



Procedure :

1) Take a large bowl and  marinate chicken with lime juice , ginger -garlic
     paste,  turmeric powder and mustard oil for 1 hour.

2) In a heavy bottom pan / kadai put oil and tamper it with cloves , cardamom,
     cinnamon and fennel seeds.

3) Now add chopped onions and fry them till its colour changes to light brown.

4) Add chopped tomato and cook for 2-3 minutes.

5) Now add poppy seeds paste, green chilies, red chili powder, garam masala
     powder and fry them till the masala looks cooked and oil comes out from
     masala.

6) Add marinated chicken ,salt and water. Mix them well .Cover and cook in
    medium heat till chicken becomes soft and fully cooked .

7) Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves.

     Serve with steam rice , roti or paratha.

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