Name: Punjabi Chicken Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, divided - 9 teaspoons; Onions, chopped - 4; Green chile peppers, chopped - 2; Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon; Bay leaves - 2; Ginger-garlic paste - 1 teaspoon; Garam masala - 1 teaspoon; Ground red chile pepper - 1 teaspoon; Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon; Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon; Tomatoes, chopped - 5; Boneless chicken thighs - 2 ¼ pounds; Salt to taste - 2 ¼ pounds; Water - 3 cups; Fresh cilantro, finely chopped - ¼ bunch

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Ingredients for - Punjabi Chicken Curry

1. Vegetable oil, divided - 9 teaspoons

2. Onions, chopped - 4

3. Green chile peppers, chopped - 2

4. Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

5. Bay leaves - 2

6. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 teaspoon

7. Garam masala - 1 teaspoon

8. Ground red chile pepper - 1 teaspoon

9. Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon

10. Ground turmeric - ½ teaspoon

11. Tomatoes, chopped - 5

12. Boneless chicken thighs - 2 ¼ pounds

13. Salt to taste - 2 ¼ pounds

14. Water - 3 cups

15. Fresh cilantro, finely chopped - ¼ bunch

How to cook deliciously - Punjabi Chicken Curry

1. Stage

Heat 7 teaspoons oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions, chile peppers, cumin seeds, and bay leaves. Stir until beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ginger-garlic paste; cook, stirring well to make sure it completely dissolves, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover and cook until onions and chiles soften, about 2 minutes more.

2. Stage

Add garam masala, chile powder, coriander, and turmeric. Cook and stir until mixture is the texture of gravy and oil separates, about 2 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir in tomatoes and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until reduced, 3 to 4 minutes more. Set aside and keep warm.

4. Stage

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken and season with salt. Cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Stir in curry mixture until well combined. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.

5. Stage

Pour in water; stir for 30 seconds. Season with salt. Cover and cook over medium heat until chicken thighs are no longer pink in the centers and curry thickens, about 15 minutes more. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes more. Garnish with cilantro.