Chicken Curry with Coconut

 

Chicken Curry with Coconut

Ingredients

Chicken                                                                                                  1 kg
Onion                                                                                               3 (medium)
Tomatoes                                                                                         2 (medium)
Coconut                                                                                          1/2 cup (grated)
Turmeric powder                                                                                    2 tbsp
Coriander powder                                                                                  4 tbsp
Chicken masala powder                                                                        2 tbsp
Red chilli powder                                                                                   1 tbsp
Garam masala powder                                                                          2 tsp
Ginger - Garlic paste                                                                              2 tsp
Fennel seeds                                                                                         2 tsp
Salt                                                                                                       To taste
Oil                                                                                                     As required
Curry Leaves                                                                                   A sprig or two

Preparation

Wash and drain the chicken pieces, marinate it with turmeric powder, salt and keep it aside.

Cut the onions and grind it coarsely. Slice the tomatoes, clean and cut ginger - garlic and make a paste (home made).

Take a kadai, heat oil, add fennel seeds and when it splutters, add grated coconut, saute it till it turns light brown and grind it to a fine paste.

Now take a thick kadai, heat oil, add ground onion, saute well, add ginger-garlic paste and a pinch of salt, saute well till it turns golden brown. If you wish, you can add 1 tsp cumin seeds before adding onion.

Add tomatoes, saute it till it becomes tender and all the powders one by one. Now add the chicken pieces and stir it well with the mixture. Add sufficient water and salt but not much, just for the chicken to be cooked. Close the lid and cook. Stir it frequently.

When it is ready, add the ground coconut, allow it to boil for few minutes.

Garnish it with curry leaves !! It's really yummy !!