Punjabi Chicken in Thick Gravy
This Punjabi chicken curry features a thick gravy with a nice spicy flavor that's not too hot. You may adjust the heat by adding more serrano peppers. Serve over rice or with chapati or roti.
Ingredients
-
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
-
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
-
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
-
1 onion, finely chopped
-
5 cloves garlic, minced
-
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
-
1 cup water
-
1 small tomato, coarsely chopped
-
1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
-
1 tablespoon tomato paste
-
1 tablespoon garam masala
-
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
-
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
-
8 chicken legs, skin removed
-
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Description
-
Heat oil and ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Cook cumin seeds in hot oil-ghee mixture until seeds begin to change color.
-
Stir in onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; continue cooking until onions are browned, about 5 minutes more.
-
Mix in water, tomato, serrano pepper, tomato paste, garam masala, turmeric, and salt; simmer for 5 minutes. Lay chicken into sauce; mix gently to coat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until chicken is no longer pink near the bone, about 40 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.