South indian Chicken masala करी पत्ता चिकन बनाने की विधि spicy Chicken curry

For Green Paste

• In a bowl, add curry leaves, green chillies, garlic cloves, ginger, curd, salt to taste, lemon juice and oil.
• Transfer it into a grinder jar and grind into a smooth paste and keep aside for further use.

For Marination

• In a bowl, add chicken, prepared green paste and marinate well.
• Keep aside for further use.

For Tempering

• In a shallow pan, add oil once it’s hot, add cinnamon stick, black cardamom, curry leaves and let it splutter well.
• Add shallots, saute it well, once it turns translucent, add marinated chicken and saute it for a while.
• Now, add crushed black peppercorns and sprinkle some water and saute it well.
• Cover it with the lid and let it cook for a while.
• Open the lid and add tomatoes and cover again with the lid and let it cook on moderate heat.
• Now, add prepared masala and saute for a while, add little water, salt to taste, sugar and saute.
• Once chicken gets cooked well, transfer onto a serving plate.
• Garnish with curry leaves and dry red chillies.
• Serve hot.

For Masala

• In a small pan, add coconut oil once its hot, add chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, cloves, black peppercorns and roast until spices turns fragrant,
• Once spices roast well, then transfer into a mixer grinder and make smooth paste.
• Keep it aside for further use.