Kadai chicken

Ingredients

Chicken   1 lb / 450 gm
Capsicum    1 medium sized (diced)
Onion    1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Tomato    1 large (finely chopped)
Tomato Puree     1/2 - 3/4 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste     1-2 tsp
Chilli Powder     1/2 tsp + 1/2 tsp(to marinate)
Turmeric Powder    1/4 tsp
Salt  to taste
Cilantro  few finely chopped
Oil  1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds     1/4 tsp

For Kadai Masala

Dry Red chilli   5 nos
Coriander seeds     1 tbsp
Pepper corns    1/2 tsp or less
Fennel seeds    1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds    1/4 tsp
Kasoori Methi  1/2 tsp

Method

Wash chicken pieces, drain and marinate with turmeric powder and chilli powder and keep aside.
Heat a pan. When its heated add fry red chilli, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, pepper corns and roast for a few minutes and add dry methi leaves, stir and remove from the stove.

Allow to cool for a while then grind it to a coarse powder and keep aside.
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in same pan, stir fry diced capsicum for 1-2 minutes and keep aside.
Now heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds ,allow to splutter then add finely chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.

Then add ginger garlic paste, sprinkle little salt and saute until raw smell leaves.
Now add chopped tomatoes and tomato puree and cook till oil leaves and moisture dries.

After that add 1/2 of the  kadai masala and stir fry for a minute.
Then add chicken pieces, remaining 1/2 of  kadai masala, turmeric powder and stir for 3-4 minutes and add 1/2 cup - 3/4 cup water, enough salt and cook for 15-20 minutes with lid closed or until chicken gets cooked well.
After that open the lid, turn heat to medium high and cook for another 1-2 minutes and add stir fried capsicum and mix well.
Let it simmer for another 1 minute  and switch off the stove.