Re: Cooking - The beginners guide ..
Once you know how to make the Masala … now you are ready to make the basic Chicken Karahi … Here’s the recipe :
Like I mentioned , heat the pot and fry the onions …
Usually all meats are added right after the onions have fried and turned light brown.
Add the chicken and start stiring .. Make sure the flame is on low … the chicken sticks to the pot … and you know how to stop that from happening 
… yes … keep giving it a splash of water ( two tablespoons ) every now and then if it sticks too much .. and keep stiring every few seconds …
The chicken if its boneless will take about 15 minutes , if its with bones , then about 20 -25 minutes …
I usually add some whole spices at this stage ( one cinnamon stick tiny one , three to four black peppers, three cloves ) .. they just make the chicken smell better …
When you notice that the chicken is browning a bit , thats when you add the ginger and garlic the same quantities that i mentioned above in the masala … and fry it further for a food 5 minutes …
Then add the powder spices , as mentioned above in the masala… you have to stir quick or it will stick to the pot. Then add in two tablespoons of yoghurt … and stir for about 5 minutes .. the yoghurt will change color pretty quickly , then add in the tomatoes … stir , and cover the pot and let it all settle… make sure you stir every 3-4 minutes … the flame is still low …
after about 20 minutes the tomatoes should get nicely blended and it will all start looking like a thick gravy… add in chopped green chillies ( 2-3) … and chop some fresh cilantro , about half a cup … add it in … cover and simmer … 10 minutes later .. turn the flame off .. the dish is ready …