Ingredients

• 1 - Chicken (cut in medium size pieces)
• 2 - Onions (chopped)
• 1 - Tomato (chopped)
• 4 - Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1tbsp - Ginger (crushed)
• 1/2tsp - Turmeric powder
• 2 - Dry red chillies
• 4tbsp - Sesame oil
• 2 - Bay leaves
• Salt
• 2tbsp - Coriander leaves
• 5 - Curry leaves
• To Grind:
• 5 - Dry red chillies
• 2tbsp - Coriander seeds
• 1tsp - Black peppercorns
• 1tsp - Cumin seeds
• 1tsp - Fennel seeds
• 2tsp - Poppy seeds
• 1-inch - Cinnamon stick
• 2 - Cloves
• 1 - Cardamom
• 2tbsp - Fresh grated coconut

How to Make Madurai Style Chicken Kuzhambu

• Dry roast all the ingredients one by one from the To Grind list until they turn slightly brown. Cool, add a little water and grind into a fine paste.
• Heat the sesame oil and fry the red chillies, curry leaves, and bay leaves.
• Add the onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic, fry until the onions turn translucent.
• Add the chicken pieces and turmeric powder and cook on simmer until the chicken is half cooked.
• Add the masala paste and salt and stir gently for a few minutes.
• Add enough water and cook on medium flame until the oil separates.
• Add the coriander leaves to the kuzhambu and remove from fire.
• Serve hot with rice or rotis.
• Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes