Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry

Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry is a North Eastern way of cooking chicken in simple spices, with addition of sesame seeds. The addition of Kaffir lime leaves gives it a wonderful fragrance. Kaffir lime leaves are highly aromatic and are a great addition to spicy soups and curries. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 800 grams Chicken , cut into pieces  3 Onions , finely chopped  2 teaspoon Ginger , grated 1 teaspoon Garlic , crushed Salt , to taste  1 teaspoon Sugar 8 tablespoons Sesame seeds (Til seeds) , ground to paste (6 tablespoons paste needed) 1 teaspoon Kaffir lime leaves , ground to paste 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi) 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) 1-1/2 teaspoon Fresh Red chillies , ground to paste (Adjust quantity) 2 teaspoons Kaffir lime juice 2 tablespoons Mustard oil 1-1/2 cups Hot water Instructions To begin making Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry, heat mustard oil in a deep bottomed pan or wok.Add the chopped onions and fry for 2 minutes add the ginger and garlic paste and stir fry over low heat until soft and starting to colour.Add the chicken and fry for another 5 minutes. Then add turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt and sugar; mix well.Now add sesame paste and chilli paste and fry well till combined.Add hot water, mix and cover the pan with a lid and simmer till the chicken is cooked and sauce reduced.Simmer until the liquid has reduced to a thick sauce, enough to coat the back of the spoon and drip slowly.Then add Kaffir lime leaves paste and juice. Give it a quick stir. Switch off the flame and cover the lid for a few minutes.Serve Assamese Sesame Kaffir Lime Chicken Curry hot with Jeera rice or plain steamed rice and Kaffir lime Wedges.