Odia Chicken Curry

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Ingredients

500 grams	chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons	mustard oil
2	onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon	ginger-garlic paste
2	tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	coriander powder
1 teaspoon	cumin powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	garam masala
2	green chilies, slit
1	bay leaf
1 inch	cinnamon stick
3	green cardamoms
4	cloves
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, then reduce the heat.
2. 2 Add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamoms, and cloves to the oil and sauté for a few seconds.
3. 3 Add chopped onions and cook until they turn golden brown.
4. 4 Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and sauté until the raw smell disappears.
5. 5 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become soft and oil starts to separate.
6. 6 Mix in turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and red chili powder. Cook for a minute.
7. 7 Add the chicken pieces and mix well to coat them with the spices.
8. 8 Cook the chicken on medium heat until it turns white and starts to release its juices.
9. 9 Pour in the water and add salt to taste. Stir well and bring to a boil.
10. 10 Cover and simmer the curry on low heat for about 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
11. 11 Add garam masala and slit green chilies. Mix well and cook for another 5 minutes.
12. 12 Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.