A flavorful chicken gravy dish that comes together in less than 30 minutes and can be made with minimal ingredients. No tricky masalas or marination involved. Just throw all the ingredients together in a pot, simmer and serve!

Ingredients for Chicken curry in a hurry:

Boneless Chicken – small pieces 250 grams
Cumin seeds – ½ Tsp
Black peppercorns – 5
Cloves – 3
Cinnamon – ½ inch piece
Cardamom – 2
Fried Onion – ½ Cup
Tomato – 1 finely chopped
Green chilli – 1 finely chopped
Ginger-Garlic Paste – 1 Tbsp
Yoghurt – 2 Tbsp
Salt – 1 Tsp
Coriander Cumin Powder – ¾ Tsp
Red chilli powder – ½ Tbsp
Turmeric Powder – ½ Tsp
Garam Masala Powder – ½ Tsp
Cream – 2 Tbsp (Optional)
Cilantro – to garnish
Water – ½ Cup

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan on high heat.
2. Add whole spices (black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom)
3. Now add cumin seeds.
4. Add boneless chicken pieces and cook well until translucent.
5. Add salt, ginger garlic paste, mix well.
6. Now add fried onions, chopped tomato, turmeric, coriander cumin powder and red chilli powder. Stir well.
7. Now add yoghurt, stir and add water.
8. Cover and cook for 15 minutes on medium heat.
9. Now add garam masala, cilantro (fresh or frozen) and cream. Stir well.
10. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.
11. Serve hot with rice, rotis or naans!

Happy Cooking! ☺