Mint chicken curry

Chicken – ½ kg
Onion (chopped) - 2
Tomato (chopped) - 2
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Red chili powder - 2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Garam masala powder – ½ tsp
Mint leaves – ½ cup
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Cloves - 2 nos.
Cardamom - 2

Black pepper – 2

Bay leaves -1

Curry leaves – 2 springs

Salt – to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp

1. Cut and clean the chicken pieces.
2. Grind the mint leaves and make a smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, pepper, ginger and garlic paste and mix well.
4. Add the onions and sauté well.

5. Then add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.

6. Add the chili powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and sauté for few minutes.
7. Add the chicken pieces, mint paste, little water and salt.
8. Cover and cook on medium flame until the gravy thickens.
Serve with rice.