SPICY CHICKEN KARAHI

INGREDIENTS
1 Whole Chicken – Cut into pieces
6-8 Red & Green Serrano Chillies – Slit thru but intact at the steam
3-4 Green chillies – Grinded to a paste
1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
1 tablespoon Mango Powder
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon Kashmiri Mirch Powder
1 Cup Oil
1 Onion – Grinded to a paste
2 Onions – Chopped
½ Can Tinned Tomato
1 tablespoon Concentrated Tomato Paste
1½ tablespoon Cumin Seeds
1½ tablespoon Coriander Seeds – crushed
1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
2-4 Star Anis
1 teaspoon Cloves
1 teaspoon Black Pepper Corns
2-4 Whole Black Cardamom
2-3 Cinnamon Sticks
2-3 Bay Leaves
1 Handful of Chopped Coriander Leaves


METHOD
1. Wash and drain the chicken
2. Heat oil in a wide based non stick pan
3. Add the chicken, onions, onion paste, ginger garlic paste and cook for 7-10 minutes then add the grinded green chillies
4. Next add all the dry ingredient and mix well, cook for 2-3 minutes
5. Next add the concentrated tomato paste and mix well
6. Next add the tinned tomato and mix well
7. Lower the heat and let it simmer
8. Few minutes before the masala is cooked to your preference add the whole green chillies and mix well remove off heat
9. Add fresh coriander and mix
10. Serve immediately