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Chicken Bhuna (Indian Takeaway CopyCat)

Chicken Bhuna (Indian Takeaway CopyCat) - One of my favourite curries that is so so delicious. 
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • 3 Bay Leaves
  • 2 large Cinnamon Sticks
  • 4 Whole Cardamom
  • 5 Peppercorns
  • Pinch Cumin Seeds
  • 2 Cloves
  • 1 Onion finely diced
  • 1 inch Fresh Ginger Peeled and crushed
  • 4-5 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 2 - 5 Green Chillies Pierced (Adjust quantity as per your likes)
  • 1 large Chicken Cleaned and cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 flat tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 flat tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 1 tbsp Madras Curry Powder
  • 1 - 2 tsp Salt
  • 400 ml Water
  • 2 Eggs (Boiled) Optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil and ghee in a medium pot over medium/high heat. Add the  bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, whole peppercorns, cumin and cloves and stir for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Turn down the heat, add the onion, garlic, ginger and green chillies  and cover the pot with a lid for 7- 8 minutes. You will need to keep an eye on it to make sure it isn't sticking.
  • Turn the heat up and add the chicken, turmeric, cumin, coriander, chilli powders and madras curry powder. Add 400 ml water, bring to the boil and then turn the heat down to a simmer. Cover the pot with a lid for 25 - 30 minutes. 
  • Add the egg and mix through. Serve with roti or rice.

Notes

This is a dry curry and so the water should evaporate leaving a thick masala coating on the chicken.
Once the chicken is in, keep an eye on it to make sure the chicken isn't sticking and the water hasn't evaporated too quickly. If it has will need to add more water.
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