CHICKEN IN MINT AND CORIANDER GRAVY / GREEN MASALA CHICKEN CURRY

CHICKEN IN MINT AND CORIANDER GRAVY / GREEN MASALA CHICKEN CURRY

 Serves 6   Preparation time 45 minutes

Ingredients

1 kg chicken cut into medium size pieces

3 onions chopped finely

1 large tomato chopped

1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

2 one inch pieces of cinnamon

3 cloves

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon cumin powder

     ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

½ cup grated coconut

Salt to taste

4 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves

2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves

3 tablespoons oil

2 teaspoons chillie powder

3 green chillies

Grind the coconut, coriander leaves, mint, green chillies and tomato to a smooth paste.

Heat oil in a pan and fry the chopped onions, chopped garlic, cinnamon and cloves till golden brown. Add the chicken and mix well. Add the chillie powder, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and fry till the pieces become firm.  Now add the ground coconut paste and fry for about 5 minutes on low heat. Add salt to taste and 2 cups of water and simmer till the chicken is cooked and gravy is thick.  Serve hot with rice or chapattis.