
Ingredients
Marination
- 400gms chicken pieces (boneless)
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Raw masala –Ground into paste
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2″ piece cinnamon
- 4 cloves
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
- 1tbsp coriander leaves
- 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp chopped ginger
- 2 green chilies
- Other ingredients:
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup fresh/frozen coconut
- Oil
- 1/4 tsp tamarind extract or 2 pieces of tamarind soaked in warm water
- Salt to taste
Process
- Apply red chili powder and turmeric to chicken pieces and leave it aside.
- Roast the coconut without oil till it turns slightly brownish. Grind it to a smooth paste.
- Heat a little oil and fry onions. When they turn slightly brownish, add tomatoes and fry for some time. Now add raw masala and fry till the raw smell goes off and a nice aroma comes out of it. Now add the chicken pieces, salt and fry for about 5mins. Add 2 cups of water, cover and cook till chicken is tender.
- Add the ground coconut, tamarind extract and cook for about 7-8 mins till the curry thickens.
- Serve hot.