Andhra Style Spicy Chicken Curry

Ingredients:

1 whole chicken cut into medium pc's
1 big onion chopped finely
1 small tomato chopped finely(optiona)
3 green chillies
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp chilli pwd
1 tsp turmeric pwd
1/2 tbsp coriander pwd
1 tsp jeera pwd
1 tsp garam masala pwd
1 tbsp fresh grated coconut
1 tsp gasalu(poppy seeds)
1" cinnamon
1 bay leaf
3 cloves
3 elaichi
1 tsp shah jeera
few curry leaves n cilantro

Method:

Marinate chicken with 1 tsp ginger garlic paste,1/2 tsp turmeric,1 tsp chilli pwd for 30 min's.

Dry roast the poppy seeds for few mins n make a coarse pwd with it n add the coconut to it along with few drops of water...u will get a paste consistency keep aside this.

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat ,then add the cinnamon,bay leaf,cloves,elaichi n shah jeera(dont burn them).

Next add the chopped onion,green chillies n fry until they turn light golden yellow color.

Add the remaining turmeric and ginger garlic paste .

Add the chicken n mix so that all the pc's are coated with the mixture.

Next add the gasalu coconut paste n mix,let it fry for 3 min's.

Then add the coriander pwd,jeera pwd,chilli pwd n salt n mix.

Add 1/2 cup water n chopped tomato's mix n cover n cook until the chicken is tender to the touch.(alternatively u can pressure cook for one whistle)

U will notice the oil oozing out ,then add the curry leaves n garam masala pwd n remove the lid.

Let it cook until ur desired gravy consistency,turn off heat n garnish with cilantro.

Note:

u can adjust the green chillies n chilli pwd according to ur spice level.Another variation to this curry is u can also add 1 1/2 tbsp of curd after u remove the lid n cook for few mins.But remember that u need to add the curd on very low flame