Ingredients

• 500 g - chicken, cleaned and washed
• 2-3 tsp - coriander seeds
• 2-3 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 tsp - black peppercorns
• 4 dried red chillies
• 2 tomatoes
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• Salt
• Oil
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• 5 cashewnuts, chopped
• Dry desiccated coconut (optional)

How to Make Spicy chicken masala

• Heat oil in a wok and add some of the cumin and all the coriander seeds along with 1/2 tsp black pepper corns.
• Let them crackle then add the onions and fry until the onions turn pink.
• Add cashew nuts and fry a bit then add the desiccated coconut (optional).
• Fry a little and finally add chopped tomatoes and fry until tomatoes turn soft.
• Allow the above mix to cool and blend it to a smooth paste without adding water.
• Heat oil in a pan and add remaining peppercorns, curry leaves and cumin seeds.
• Add the chicken pieces and some water and cook until chicken is tender.
• Finally add the above paste and cook on a medium flame covered until chicken is tender enough to be consumed.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or rotis.