Karaikudi Chicken Masala

Ingredients:

Chicken- 1/2 kg

Onion-1 Chopped

Tomato-1 Chopped

Turmeric powder- 1/2 tspn

Chill powder- 1/2 tspn

Coriander powder- 1/2 tspn

Mustard -1/2 tspn

Cumin – 1/2 tspn

Fennel seeds- 1/2 tspn

Oil –2 tbspSalt- To taste

Roast and grind:

Red Chillies- 5

Coriander seeds-2 spoon

Ginger- 1 inch

Garlic- 6 flakes

Cinnamon- 2 inch

Cardamom- 1

Black Pepper- 1 tspn

Cloves- 2

coconut- 2 tsp grated

Curry leaves- A few

Roast the Red chillies, Coriander seeds, Ginger, Garlic, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Pepper, Cloves, Curry leaves and Grated coconut in a pan with a little Oil.

Wet grind to a fine paste.

Method:

Clean the chicken and add Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Salt and keep aside for thirty minutes.Heat Oil in a pan. Add Mustard seeds, Cumin seeds and Fennel seeds. Add Onion, once it splutters and fry till it becomes golden brown in color.Add tomatoes and fry till it becomes soft.Add Coriander powder and fry for 5 minutes.Add the finely ground paste and fry for 3 minutes.Then add the marinated Chicken and water.Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 20 minutes or till the chicken pieces are cooked.Garnish with fired Curry leaves and Coriander leaves