YOGURT CHICKEN CURRY WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the cardamom pods and cinnamon until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low, sprinkle the sugar on the onions, and continue to cook, stirring, until well browned, about 10 minutes.2. Add the chicken, ginger, garlic, green chili peppers, coriander, cloves, black pepper, and salt, and stir over high heat until the chicken firms up, about 4 minutes.3. Add the yogurt, a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling. Keep stirring until it comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook, turning the pieces a few times, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick, about 25 minutes. (If the chicken becomes tender and the sauce seems thin, uncover the pan and cook over high heat until the sauce thickens.) Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with garam masala and scallions, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.