Ingredients

• Chicken thigh - 4 pieces
• Onion, medium sized - 2
• Tomato, big - 2
• Curry leaves - a few
• Red chilli powder - 1.5 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds, Urad dal and Channa dal - 1/2 tsp each
• To grind: Poppy seeds - 1.5 tsp
• Clove - 4
• Cinnamon - 1 small piece
• Garlic - 6
• Ginger - 1" piece

How to Make Chicken in Poppy Seed Gravy

• Clean the chicken and cut into medium-sized pieces.
• Pressure-cook the chicken with water and a little oil. Cook for 2 whistles and keep aside.
• Grind the poppy seeds, cloves, cinnamon, garlic and ginger into a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard seeds, channa dal and urad dal.
• When the seeds splutter, add curry leaves, onions and fry until brown.
• Add the finely chopped tomatoes and fry well until the oil separates.
• Add the boiled chicken with water, chilli powder, salt and the ground paste.
• Cook until the gravy thickens and the oil separates.