| By : Amrita ( Posted on :24 Feb, 2007 ) | Total Views : 3019 | Previous | Next |
Serves 4
Ingredients
800gms Chicken (sliced into 8 medium sized pieces)
2 Chopped onions
2 flakes Curry leaves
1tsp Red chilli powder
1tsp Turmeric powder
2 Chopped tomatoes
2 tsp Lemon juice
2tbs Oil
2 cups Water
Salt to taste
Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnishing
For the Paste
2tsp Poppy seeds (khus khus)
6 Whole red chillies
6tbs Grated coconut (optional)
1tsp Coriander seeds
1tsp Cumin seeds
1tsp Fennel
1" piece Cinnamon
2 Cloves
2 Green cardamoms
2 tsp Chopped ginger
2 tsp Chopped garlic
Oil to roast
Directions
1. Heat some oil and roast all the ingredients for the paste except chopped ginger and garlic. Allow to cool and grind to a paste along with ginger and garlic. Keep aside.
2. Heat 2tbs oil in a heavy bottom pan and fry onions till golden brown. Add curry leaves, chilly powder, turmeric powder and ground paste. Sauté well. Add chopped tomatoes and fry till oil separates. Put chicken pieces and sauté for a while. Mix well by adding lemon juice, water and salt to taste. Cover and cook on a slow flame till the chicken is fully tender. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
