Ingredients:
1/2 kg chicken pieces, cubed
2 green bell peppers, diced
2 yellow bell peppers, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
2 large onions
1 inch ginger
6 cloves garlic
4 tomatoes
2 green chilies
2 cloves
2 bay leaves (optional)
2 green cardamoms
1 black cardamom pods
2 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon salt ( or to taste)
1 teaspoon garam masala powder
Directions:
Make a coarse paste of the onions, ginger, garliic, tomatoes, chilies in a mixer or blender.
Heat oil in a deep pan or skillet but do not smoke the same.
Add cloves, bay leaves, green cardamom, big black cardamom and wait for a few seconds for the ingredients to splutter.
Add cubed chicken pieces and saute for 7-10 minutes on medium heat.
Add paste of onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and greem chillies to chicken and continue to saute for 3 more minutes.
Add 3/4 cups of water, cover the lid for 10-12 minutes and let the chicken cook and become tender.
Remove the lid, add bell peppers and salt.
Cover the lid for 5-7 minutes on high heat till the gravy sets in.
Sprinkle garam masala powder.
Serve hot with bread or steamed basmati rice.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 5 min.
Time total: 20 min.