Crimson Chicken

• 1 medium chicken, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 onions
• 6 ripe tomatoes
• 3 green chilies
• 4 cloves
• 2 green cardamoms
• 1 teaspoon salt (as per taste)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon red pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

1. Make a paste of onions, tomatoes and green chillies in the mixer/blender and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in a deep skillet or pan.
3. Do not smoke the same.
4. Add cloves, green cardamoms, turmeric, curry powder, red pepper powder and wait for 3-4 seconds.
5. Add cubed chicken pieces and saute for 5 minutes.
6. Add 1 cup of water and tightly cover the lid for 15 minutes over medium heat.
7. Open the lid and add the paste made as per step 1.
8. Add salt as well.
9. Add little water if the gravy is too thick.
10. Cover the lid again for 10 minutes over medium heat.
11. Serve hot with bread or on a bed of steamed basmati rice.
12. Garnish with chopped parsley and onion rings.

chicken, onions, tomatoes, green chilies, cloves, green cardamoms, salt, turmeric powder, curry powder, red pepper, sugar, canola oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crimson-chicken-9047 (may not work)