Chhattisgarhi Chicken Curry

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Ingredients

	500 grams	Chicken , cut into pieces
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 large	Onion , finely chopped
	2 medium	Tomato , pureed
	2 teaspoons	Ginger-garlic paste
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	2 teaspoons	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 pieces	Cardamom , green
	1 inch	Cinnamon stick
	1 cup	Water
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it starts to smoke lightly.
2. 2 Add cumin seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
3. 3 Add chopped onions and sauté until they turn golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
5. 5 Add the pureed tomatoes and cook until the oil separates from the mixture.
6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and salt.
7. 7 Add the chicken pieces and stir well to coat them with the spices.
8. 8 Cook the chicken on medium heat until it is browned on all sides.
9. 9 Pour in the water and bring the curry to a boil.
10. 10 Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the curry thickens.
11. 11 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.