Haryanvi Chicken

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Ingredients

	500 grams	Chicken , cut into pieces
	2 tablespoons	Mustard oil
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2	Bay Leaf
	2	Cardamom , green pods
	2	Clove
	1 inch	Cinnamon stick
	2 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Ginger-garlic paste
	2 medium	Tomato , pureed
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Garam masala
	—	Salt , to taste
	1/2 cup	Yogurt , whisked
	1/2 cup	Water
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Heat mustard oil in a pan until it reaches smoking point, then reduce the heat.
2. 2 Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Sauté until fragrant.
3. 3 Add chopped onions and cook until golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add the chicken pieces and cook until they are browned on all sides.
6. 6 Mix in the tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt.
7. 7 Cook until the oil separates from the masala.
8. 8 Lower the heat and add whisked yogurt gradually, stirring continuously to prevent curdling.
9. 9 Pour in water, cover the pan, and let the chicken simmer on low heat until cooked through.
10. 10 Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.