SPICY CHICKEN CURRY WITH POPPY SEEDS AND COCONUT

INGREDIENTS

½ kg medium chicken pieces

1 table spoon red chilli powder

½ table spoon coriander powder

1 medium size onion sliced

½ table spoon mustard seeds

2 table spoon oil

Salt to taste

MASALA TO GRIND

2 medium size onion chopped

1 big size tomato

10-12 garlic cloves

1” ginger piece

2-3 sprig fresh coriander leaves

½ cup grated coconut

1 table spoon poppy seeds

4 cloves

1” cinnamon

METHOD

1. Grind all the ingredients for masala to a smooth paste with little water and keep aside.

2. Heat oil in a kadai, when it is hot add mustard seeds, when they start to splutter, add onion, fry the onion until it becomes translucent. Now add chicken pieces, fry for few minutes. now add chilli powder, coriander powder and salt, fry for some more minutes.

3. Add ground masala, fry the masala for 5-8 minutes, until oil comes out. Now add 2-3 cups water cook covered in a medium flame until the chicken turns to soft.

4. serve it with a chapathi or dosa or idli steamed rice