Ingredients:

• 1 kg – chicken, cut into medium size pieces
• 3 – onions, chopped finely
• 2 – large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tsp – Ginger paste
• 2 tsp – Garlic paste
• 1 tsp – coriander powder
• 1 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1/2 cup – grated Coconut
• 1/2 tsp – spicy powder or Garam Masala
• To taste – salt
• 2 tsp – chopped Coriander leaves
• 2 tsp – chopped Mint leaves
• 2 tbsp – oil
• 2 tsp – chilli powder

Method:

1. Grind coconut and half the onions to a smooth paste.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the remaining onions, till golden brown.
3. Add the ground coconut onion paste and fry for about 5 minutes, on low heat.
4. Add the chilli powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, spicy powder / garam masala, coriander powder, turmeric powder and tomatoes.
5. Keep frying, till the tomatoes are reduced to a pulp.
6. Now add the chicken and mix well.
7. Add salt to taste, 2 cups of water, mint and coriander leaves.
8. Simmer, till the chicken is cooked and the gravy is thick.
9. Serve hot with rice or chapattis. (Add more water if more gravy is required.)

Recipe courtesy of Bridget White