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	tomatoes, 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	green cardamom
1 inch	cinnamon stick
1 cup	water
—	salt to taste
2 tablespoons	fresh coriander leaves, 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.