Ingredients:

• 1.5 lb. – chicken, cut into medium sized pieces
• 2 – onions, medium (chopped)
• 3 – green chillies, big, roughly chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger, chopped
• 1/4 cup – coconut, grated
• 1/2 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp – coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seed powder (optional)
• 1 tsp – Saunf
• 1 tsp – Garam Masala items (cloves – 1, Cinnamon stick – 1, Bay Leaf – 1)
• Salt to taste
• 4 tbsp – oil
• 2 tbsp – Coriander leaves (cilantro)

Method:

1. Grind the ginger, saunf and green chillies with half the onions (with a little water) and set aside.
2. Grind the grated coconut with some water and set aside.
3. In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and then the rest of the onions.
4. Saute the onions for a while.
5. Then, add the chillies-ginger-onion paste and saute.
6. Then, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and salt.
7. Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water.
8. Then, add the chicken pieces and some water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2 hour-1 hour (or until chicken is done).
9. When the chicken is cooked, stir in the coconut paste with some water and bring to a boil.
10. Add the coriander leaves for garnishing.
11. Goes well with rice and rotis.

Recipe courtesy of Priya Madhan