Capsicum & Chicken Curry

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 large onion,finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger and garlic paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons red chilli powder
  • 500 grams chicken pieces
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup tomato purree (peel tomatoes and blend to a puree)
  • 3 to 4 capsicum (bell peppers) ,diced

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and saute until tender.
  2. 2
    Add ginger and garlic paste and fry for a few seconds.
  3. 3
    Add turmeric, red chilli and 2-3 tbsp of water,stirring constantly.
  4. 4
    Stir the paste until it becomes fragrant.This usually takes 1 to 2 minutes (be careful not to burn it).
  5. 5
    Add chicken and stir until they are coated.
  6. 6
    Add cumin,salt and tomato puree.Bring to a boil,then reduce the heat to medium.
  7. 7
    Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked.
  8. 8
    Remove the lid and let the sauce reduce till very thick.
  9. 9
    Add capsicum and stir well.Cook on a very low flame until capsicum is slightly tender.
  10. 10
    Serve hot with plain boiled rice/chappati/bread.

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