Step 1

In a pan with medium heat, pour oil and add urad dhal, fennel seeds, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom, cashew nuts, curry leaves, and saute well

Step 2

Add onion and saute until onion turns soft

Step 3

Add crushed garlic and saute until its cooked

Step 4

Add ginger-garlic paste and saute until raw aroma leaves

Step 5

Add turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and mix everything well

Step 6

Add the chopped tomatoes and saute until it turns mushy

Step 7

Add water and mix well

Step 8

Add the chicken pieces and combine everything well

Step 9

Close the pan with the lid and cook the chicken for 7 to 10 minutes

Step 10

Open the lid, saute and cook the chicken for another 7 to 10 minutes

Step 11

Add cumin & pepper powder and mix well

Step 12

Simmer the heat and wait until the gravy leaves oil

Step 13

Pour the ghee and mix well

Step 14

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off the heat

Step 15

Serve the chicken chukka with white rice, biryani, chapati, or roti