INSTANT CHICKEN CURRY..

RECIPE:

INGR:

Chicken                       1/2 kg
Onions                         2 big
Tomatoes                     2
Curd (beaten)              1/2 cup 
Kasuri methi                2 tsp
Curry leaves                3 - 4 sprigs
Coriander leaves         a bunch
Ginger garlic paste     1 tbsp
Red chilli pd                 2 tsp
Coriander pd                2 tbsp
Pepper pd                     2 tsp
Turmeric pd                 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds               1 tsp
Sugar                            1/2 tsp
Lemon                          1/2
Sesame oil                   4 tbsp

Method:

1. Clean, wash, drain excess water from chicken; smear with salt, lemon juice & turmeric; keep aside. 
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the chicken pcs and saute on high flame for 5 mts.
3. Turn and toss, sprinkle sugar to caramelise the chicken to a nice golden brown on all sides.
4. On browning, add to the chicken, fennel seeds, pepper pd, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and fry for 2 mts.
5. Chop onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves finely; add to the chicken and fry for a few mts.
6. Season with red chilli pd, coriander pd and saute it for 2 mts. 
7. Add beaten curd and cook for 2 mts., add 2 cups of hot water, sprinkle salt, check for seasoning, cover with lid.
8. Cook on medium flame for 10 mts. 
9. Sprinkle with kasuri methi and remove. Serve hot with rice or roti.

Note:
The whole process takes 25 mts.; nothing to grind or labour about yet the taste is exotic.