Marinate the chicken pieces with ginger garlic paste, lime juice and salt.
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Grind onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies to a fine paste.
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Heat oil in a pressure cooker or a large heavy bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds and spices
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Once they start to splutter, add the onion paste and cook on low
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Stir occasionally, till it is reduced to a golden, brown paste and the oil starts to surface
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Add tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder (if using) and coriander powder.
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Add the chicken, garam masala and ½ cup water.
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Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
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Switch off the flame and let the steam escape before opening the cooker.
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And its ready!
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