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Chicken Masala
4 chicken breasts, cubed
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbs. fresh ginger, minced
1 c. plain yogurt (not the fat free, or even low fat)
1 tsp. corrainder powder
2 tbsp. curry powder
1 tsp. cumin
2 tomatoes, chopped fine (I've used a large can of chopped tomatoes, and that worked OK - -but fresh tomatoes are better)_
Salt and pepper to taste
Cilantro to garnish
Mix onions, garlic and ginger together. In a large skillet add 1 tsp oil and brown the pureed onion mixture. Stir for 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat. Add the chicken and cover it with tomatoes, yogurt, salt, pepper and the spices. Cover the skillet and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Stir the chicken for all the spices to blend in. Cover and let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Now serve hot and garnish with cilantro. Serve

Serve over jasmine rice (it's more fragrant than plain white rice) or Indian breads or even Pita bread - -this sauce it makes is awesome.

This is super easy to make, the only challenge is finding the spices. (technically, I think, it should have Garam Masala to make it chicken masala - but Curry is generally much easier to find)

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