February 28, 2011

Chicken Curry

Ingredients:
Chicken - 500 gms
Onions - 3 (medium) (chopped)
Green chillies -2
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Red chilli powder - 1-2 tsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Curd - 1 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Poppy seeds - 1 tsp
cashew nuts - 10
Garam masala - 1 tsp
cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - small piece
Cloves - 3-4
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves - few
Mint leaves - few
Oil - 2 tbsp


Method:

  • Marinate chicken with curd, salt, turmeric, lemon juice, red chilli powder, pepper powder, ginger and garlic paste. Mix well and keep aside for one hour.
  • Grind grated coconut, poppy seeds and cashew nuts into fine paste.
  • Heat oil in thick kadai, add whole garam masala, curry leaves and mint leaves, fry till the aroma comes.
  • Add chopped onions, green chillies and fry till onions are translucent.
  • Add marinated chicken pieces and cook for 6-8 minutes in medium flame.
  • Add coconut paste and 1/2 cup of water and cook till chicken pieces are tender.
  • Lastly add garam masala and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • serve with rice or roti.













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