Spicy Chicken Curry

The special curry compound known as garam masala is the key to this vigorous chicken, onion and green chile curry. Ginger-garlic paste and red chili powder really bring on the fire.

• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
• 1 pinch ground turmeric
• 4 green chile peppers, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Set aside. Grind poppy seeds into a paste.

Step 2

In a large skillet, saute onions and green chiles in oil until golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and continue to saute. Add poppy seed paste and reserved chicken pieces, continuing to saute. Stir all together; after chicken is well mixed with the 'gravy', add the red chili powder and pour 2 cups of water over the mixture. Cover skillet and let simmer about 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.

Step 3

After chicken is 'well-boiled' (the oil should be floating on top of the skillet liquid), add the garam masala and turmeric powder and turn off the stove. Stir all together and serve.