Kadhai chicken/murg(a semi-dry preparation of chicken, flavoured with fenugreek and corriander)

Hey frnds,this is a semi- dry preparation of chicken, flavoured with fenugreek and corriander.have a look at the below recipe:-

INGREDIENTS:-

1.1 medium sized chicken (800gm)-cut into 12 pieces

2.6 to 7 tpsp oil

3.1 tbsp corriander seeds(saboot dhania)

4.3 whole,dry red chillies

5.half tsp fenugreek seeds(methi daana)

6.3 large onions-cut into slices

7.15-20 flakes garlic-crushed and chopped

8.1 inch pieces of ginger-crushed into a paste

9.4 large tomatoes chopped

10.half cup readymade tomato puree or homemade puree

11.1 tsp red chilli powder

12.1 tsp ground corriander powder(dhania)

13.2 tsp salt

14.1/4 tsp amchoor

15.1/2 tsp garam masala

16.half cup chopped green corriander

17.1 capsicum cut into slices

18.1 inch piece ginger cut into match sticks

19.1/2 green chillies-cut into long slices

20.1/2 cup cream(optional)

METHOD:-

1.Put corriander seeds and whole red chillies on a tawa.

2.roast on fire lightly till it just starts to change colour,do not brown them.

3.remove from fire,crush corriander seeds ona chakla-belan to split seeds,keep red chillies whole aside

4.heat oil in a kadhai,reduce heat,add fenugreek seeds and whole red chillies and stir for a few seconds till fenugreek turns golden.add onion and cook till light brown

5.add garlic and ginger paste and stir for 1 minute.

6.add corriander seeds,red chilli powder and corriander powder

7.add chicken and bhuno for 10 minutes on a high flame,stirring well so that chicken attains a nice golden brown colour

8.add chopped tomatoes,cook for 4 to 5 minutes,then add salt,amchoor and garam masala,cover and cook for about 15 minutes or till tender,stirring occasionally

9.add tomato puree and chopped green corriander,cook for 5 minutes

10.add capsicum,ginger match sticks and green chilli slices n mix well.

11.reduce heat,add cream,then mix well for 2 to 3 minutes and remove from fire n then serve hot.