Ingredients

• Chicken - 1 kg
• Red Chilli Powder - 2 tbsps (roasted well)
• Coriander Powder - 2 tbsps (roasted well)
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Ginger - big piece, crushed
• Green Chillies - 3 (crushed)
• Small onions - a large quantity
• 1 Coconut - chopped into small pieces
• Curry leaves - a small bunch
• Salt to taste
• Coconut Oil as required

How to Make Chicken with shallots

• Cut chicken into pieces and smear with well roasted coriander and chilli powders, crushed ginger and green chillies, coconut pieces, curry leaves, turmeric, salt and coconut oil.
• Keep aside for approximately 4-5 hours.
• Heat coconut oil and fry curry leaves and finely chopped small onions till it turns golden brown.
• Add the chicken pieces and simmer in low fire, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes.
• Then add half a glass of water and keep the lid closed till chicken gets cooked.
• Finally remove the lid, stir the gravy and simmer in low flame for approximately 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally till chicken gets roasted and the colour changes to dark brown.
• Serve hot.