Serves 6 Preparation time 45 minutes
Ingredients
1 kg chicken cut into medium size pieces
3 onions chopped finely
2 large tomatoes chopped
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
½ cup grated coconut
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons chopped coriander leaves
2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves
3 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons chillie powder
Grind the coconut and half the onions to a smooth paste.
Heat oil in a pan and fry the remaining onions till golden brown. Add the ground coconut and onion paste and fry for about 5 minutes on low heat. Add the chilly powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander powder, turmeric powder and tomatoes and keep frying till the tomatoes are reduced to pulp. Now add the chicken and mix well. Add salt to taste and 2 cups of water, mint and coriander leaves and simmer till the chicken is cooked and gravy is thick. Serve hot with rice or chapattis.