Gongura Chicken

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Ingredients

500 grams	chicken, cut into pieces
2 cups	gongura leaves (sorrel leaves), washed and chopped
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2	green chilies, slit
1 cup	onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
1	salt to taste
1 cup	water
1 tablespoon	coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds; let them splutter.
3. 3 Add slit green chilies and chopped onions; sauté until onions are golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add chicken pieces and sauté until they turn white.
6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
7. 7 Cook for 5-7 minutes until the chicken is well-coated with spices.
8. 8 Add chopped gongura leaves and mix well.
9. 9 Pour in water, cover, and cook on low heat until the chicken is tender and the gongura leaves are cooked.
10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and stir well.
11. 11 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.