By Priya Madhan
Ingredients
Chicken - 1 - 1.5lb cut into medium sized pieces
Onions - 2 big (roughly chopped)
Tomatoes - 2 big (roughly chopped)
Ginger garlic paste - 2 to 3 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 2 to 2 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Cumin seed powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Garam masala items - 1 tsp (cloves - 1, cinnamon stick - 1, saunf - 1/2 tsp, bay leaf - 1)
Salt - to taste
Oil – 4 tbsp
Coriander leaves (Cilantro) and Curry leaves – a little
Method:
- In a large pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and onions.
- Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the ginger garlic paste and saute.
- Then, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and salt.
- Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water.
- Then, add the chicken pieces with some water so that the chicken pieces are covered with water.
- Cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2-1 hr.
- Once the oil starts to come out to the top, the kozhambu is done (the consistency should be between a gravy and watery - soup like).
- Add the curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnish.
- Goes well with rice.
Non Veggies Index Chicken Dishes
