Chicken Masala Curry

Name: Chicken Masala Curry
Ingredients: 2 cups onions, thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons ginger, fresh, minced; 2 tablespoons coriander, ground; 2 teaspoons cumin, ground; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 cups tomatoes, fresh, chopped & drained OR; 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped & drained; 2 lbs chicken, boneless, sliced to large bite-size; 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup coconut milk

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 cups onions, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, fresh, minced
2 tablespoons coriander, ground
2 teaspoons cumin, ground
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups tomatoes, fresh, chopped & drained OR
1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped & drained
2 lbs chicken, boneless, sliced to large bite-size
1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup coconut milk

Directions

1

In a wok, dutch oven or deep saute pan, fry onions in oil over medium high heat until the edges are nicely browned.
2

Add garlic & ginger & continue stirring 2 minutes.
3

Add ground spices (including salt) & fry another 2 minutes.
4

Add tomatoes & fry over medium heat for 5 minutes.
5

Add chicken & water (or coconut milk) & stir.
6

Bring mixture to a simmer & reduce heat to low.
7

Cover & simmer 20 minutes, then check.
8

If sauce is too thin, remove cover & simmer 10 minutes more.
9

If sauce is desired thickness, continue to simmer covered for 10 minutes.