Wash and clean Chicken pieces properly and drain well. To these pieces, add in Salt and half of the Ginger garlic paste along with half of the Coriander and Mint leaves finely chopped. Set this aside for an hour. This is important to impart flavour to the dish. Also this makes the meat more juicy and succulent.
After an hour, heat oil in a kadai or a cooking pot. Add onions at first. Saute for a minute and keep the heat on a low. Add the other half of Salt and Ginger garlic paste. Saute until the raw smell goes. Now add in the powdered spices followed by the tomatoes. Saute well on a low heat until mushy and done. Cover with a lid all through the process.
After about 10 minutes, add in the marinated chicken to it. Keep stirring at regular intervals on a medium high heat for about 5 minutes. Now cover with a lid and allow it to cook in it's own juices. No water should be added. After about 15 minutes, when it's nearly half cooked, add fresh Green Peas.
Cover with the lid and allow it to simmer on a medium high heat until done. Gravy can be adjusted according to one's choice. You can completely dry it up or leave a bit semi dry. It's absolutely your family's preference. Also check for Salt too at this stage. Garnish with coriander and mint leaves. Serve hot with Chapatis, Phulkas, Naans or Pulao. It goes well with Zeera rice too. Happy Cooking Everyone!
