Kadhai Chicken (Chicken in Wok)

Kadhai Chicken (Chicken in Wok)

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces

2 small green bell peppers sliced

3 medium sized onions chopped

5-6 medium sized tomatoes, blanched, peeled and chopped

1 ½ “ginger chopped finely

6 cloves garlic chopped finely

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp garam masala powder (I prefer Mother’s recipe garam masala)

2 tsp white vinegar

250 ml oil

salt to taste

Spices to be ground in a spice grinder

5 tbsp whole coriander seeds

2 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tsp fenugreek seeds

4 red chillies (you can de-seed some if you like it less hot)

For garnishing

a handful of fresh chopped coriander leaves

Directions

Heat some oil in a kadhai (wok), add sliced green bell peppers and sauté for a few minutes. Remove and keep aside. Add some more oil to the wok and add the chopped onion and sauté till pink. Add ginger and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add chicken pieces and fry on high heat till they turn white and then light brown. The chicken will give out an aroma at this stage. Add half the spice mixture and stir for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli powder and salt. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 minutes until chicken is done. Add the remaining spices and vinegar and stir. Sprinkle a little water if the masala sticks to the wok. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes till the oil separates from the gravy. Add the fried green bell peppers.  Sprinkle with garam masala powder and mix. Check seasoning. Garnish with coriander leaves.