Cardamom Chicken Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons kashmiri chili powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
12 green cardamom pods, crushed
2 lbs skinless chicken thighs, and legs (bone-in)
1/4 cup canola oil
8 whole black peppercorns
3 pods black cardamom pods
1 stick cinnamon (2 inch)
2 small yellow onions, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 serrano chilies, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 ginger, peeled and minced, plus more julienned for garnish (1 inch piece)
3 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro, for garnish
4 cups cooked rice, for serving

Preparation

1. Combine yogurt, chile powder, turmeric, salt, and 8 pods green cardamom in a large bowl; add chicken, mix, and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
2. Heat oil in a 6-qt. pot over high heat. Add remaining green cardamom along with peppercorns, black cardamom, and cinnamon; cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add onions, garlic, chiles, and ginger; cook, stirring and adding a few tablespoons of water as needed, until onions are browned, 12-15 minutes. Add chicken and marinade; cook, flipping chicken occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated, 20-30 minutes. Add 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened, 6-8 minutes. Season with salt and garnish with ginger, cilantro, and yogurt; serve with rice.