Chicken curry (with coconut milk)

A curry that goes well with not only rice or biryani but also roti...



Ingredients:

1 lb chicken pcs(ususally with bone for more taste)
1" cinnammon
4 elaichi
4 cloves
1 tsp shah jeera
1 big onion chopped fine
3 green chillies slit
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander pwd
1/2 tsp jeera pwd
2 tbsp red chilli pwd
1 tsp garam masala pwd
1 cup thick coconut milk
1/2 cup water
salt
few curry leaves
1 1/2 tbsp kasuri methi crushed

Method:

Wash n clean the chicken, to this apply ginger garlic paste,turmeric and 1 tbsp red chilli pwd and keep aside for 30 mins.

Heat oil in a pan add the whole garam masala's like cinnammon,cloves,elaichi n shah jeera be careful not to burn them.

Then add the slit green chillies,chopped onion and let it fry until they turn transparent.

Next add the remaining ginger garlic paste and turmeric.

Add the chicken and mix,Next add the coriander pwd,jeera pwd n remaining chilli pwd 1/2 cup water and salt.

U can either pressure cook this upto 2 whistles or just cover and cook until the chicken turns tender.

Once the chicken is cooked add coconut milk,garam masala pwd and curry leaves.

Check the gravy consistency it should be little bit thick other wise add little bit water.check for the spice n salt level and adjust at this point.

Let it come to a slight boil ,then add the kasuri methi mix and remove.

Garnish with cilantro leaves n serve with rice or roti.

Note: U can also dry roast 1 tsp poppy seeds(gasalu) and add 1 tbsp fresh grated coconut to it and grind it to a psate,add this along with the masala's .