Village Style Chicken Curry

Ingredients

2 lbs. Chicken

1 big onion

2 vine ripe tomatoes

2 teaspoons ginger/garlic paste

¾ cup coconut

1 teaspoon curry masala powder

2 teaspoons red chilli powder

3 teaspoons coriander powder

½ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

4 cloves

1 inch cinnamon stick

4 cardamoms

½ teaspoon fennel seeds

Curry leaves

2 tablespoons oil

Method

Ø  Grind coconut and poppy seeds and make a coarse paste.

Ø  Heat oil in a pan, add cinnamon, cardamom, clove, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Add onion and sauté until gets nice and golden color. Then, add ginger garlic paste and mix well with onion.

Ø  Reduce the flame, add chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and curry masala powder. Mix well and cook till raw smell goes away.

Ø  Add the chicken, increase the heat to medium high flame and coat the masala with the chicken. Add coconut paste and 2 cups of water (or increase the amount of water), salt. Cover and cook till 90% done.

Ø  Then, add tomatoes, cover and cook for few more minutes, till done. Open the lid, mix well and add some more curry leaves.

Ø  Serve with rice, chappathi, idi or dosa.