Monday, August 15, 2011

Chicken Thick Gravy

INGREDIENTS:
  • Coconut oil - 2 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Onion (large, thinly sliced) - 1 no
  • green chilies?(sliced) -2 nos
  • Ginger (chopped) - 1Tbsp
  • Garlic paste - 1 tsp
  • Tomato (medium, chopped) - 1 no
  • Potato (medium, peeled and cubed) - 1 no
  • turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chili powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Meat masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Chicken (cut into small pieces) 1 Lb
  • Lime juice - 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon stick - 1
  • Cloves - 2 nos
  • Coriander leaves,chopped - 2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
METHOD:
  • Clean and wash chicken pieces.
  • Marinate washed and drained chicken pieces with chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, meat masala, salt and lime juice.Keep it aside for 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel at medium heat.
  • Splutter mustard seeds and add cinnamon stick and cloves in it.
  • Add onion, green chilies, ginger and garlic paste and saute well.
  • Saute until the onions are slightly browned.
  • Add cubed potatoes and sliced tomatoes along with 1 cup of water.Cover and allow it to cook well.
  • When the potatoes and tomatoes are half cooked,then add the marinated chicken pieces with enough salt and saute well.
  • Cover and cook until the chicken pieces are done, at medium-low heat.
  • When the chicken pieces are done and gravy become thick add coconut milk and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Garnish chicken thick gravy with chopped coriander leaves.

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