Chicken Curry(Andhra style)

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Preparation Time:40 min.

Cooking Time: 30 min

Yield: makes 3lbs of Chicken curry 

Serves 5

Ingredients:
Chicken 2 lbs cut into small pieces
Onion 1 big cut lengthwise
Tomato 1 small
Fresh Methi leaves 1 cup
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp.
Coriander powder 2 tsp
Chilli powder 2 tsp.
Salt according to taste
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Curd 1/2 cup
Oil 1 tbsp.
Butter 1/2 tbsp
For garnish:
Cilantro sprigs 1 cup chopped
Method

1. Wash the chicken ,Drain out all the water,Marinate the chicken in curd.Mix into it  the ginger garlic paste,coriander powder,Chilli powder,salt,Keep it for 1/2 hr.
2. Now in a pan ,heat the oil and add the onion  and saute it till the onion pieces are translucent,Add the tomato pieces.Cook till the tomato pieces are tender.
3. Let them cool and put in a blender and make it into a fine paste.
4. Melt butter in the same pan and add the Methi leaves and cook for 1 min.Add the chicken pieces and fry them for a minute stirring continuously.
5. Add the Onion Tomato paste and blend it into the chicken.
6. Cook the chicken for 5 min. on a med. flame.Add the garam masala and mix it all well.
7. Add a cup of water and put on a lid and cook for another 20 min or until the chicken is well cooked.Turn off the stove and let it stand for 5 min.
8. Garnish with fresh Cilantro.
9. Enjoy with Roti or fried Rice/Rice.

Variations:
You can add Cashewnut paste for a thicker gravy.
You can subtitute curd with coconut milk,but it should be added at the last.Tastes yum.