Ingredients

• 1.5 lb. - chicken, cut into medium sized pieces
• 2 - onions, medium (chopped)
• 3 - green chillies, big, roughly chopped
• 1/2 inch ginger, chopped
• 1/4 cup - coconut, grated
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seed powder (optional)
• 1 tsp - saunf
• 1 tsp - garam masala items (cloves - 1, cinnamon stick - 1, bay leaf - 1)
• Salt to taste
• 4 tbsp - oil
• 2 tbsp - coriander leaves (cilantro)

How to Make Chicken Khurma

• Grind the ginger, saunf and green chillies with half the onions (with a little water) and set aside.
• Grind the grated coconut with some water and set aside.
• In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and then the rest of the onions.
• Saute the onions for a while.
• Then, add the chillies-ginger-onion paste and saute.
• Then, add the turmeric 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 and some water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2 hour-1 hour (or until chicken is done).
• When the chicken is cooked, stir in the coconut paste with some water and bring to a boil.
• Add the coriander leaves for garnishing.
• Goes well with rice and rotis.