Today's recipe is a simple chicken preparation which doesn't need marination and its a no coconut version.This curry tastes best with rice and paratha,roti.here I used the chicken thighs for this preparation ,can be made with whole chicken too.Lets get into the recipe...................
Ingredients
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Chicken(thighs cut into bite size) | 1lb(450 gms) |
Onion | 2(medium size) |
Green chilly | 3 nos. |
Red chilly powder | 11/4tsp |
Coriander powder | 2tsp |
Garam masala powder | 1/2tsp |
Turmeric powder | 1/2tsp |
Salt | 11/2tsp |
Oil | 2tbs |
Curry leaves/karivepillai | 1sprig |
Coriander leaves/kothamalli | for garnishing |
Lemon juice | 2tsp |
To grind
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Shallots/chinna vengayam | 7nos. |
Garlic/poondu | 5 cloves(big) |
Ginger/inji | 1inch piece |
For the tempering
Ingredient | Quantity |
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Cloves/lavangam | 4 |
Cinnamon/pattai | 1inch piece |
Fennel seeds/sombu | 1/4tsp |
Star anise | 1petal |
- Grind the given ingredients to a smooth paste and keep it aside.Heat a pan with oil and crackle the fennel seeds,add the clove,cinnamon,star anise.
- Add the chopped onion,green chilly and curry leaves,saute till transparent.
- Once the onion becomes transparent add the ground paste and saute till the raw smell goes away.
- Now add the chicken pieces and saute till the chicken change its color.
- Add the chilly powder,coriander powder,turmeric powder and salt,mix it well.
- Then add a cup of water and cook the chicken becomes soft and tender.
- At this point add the garam masala powder,chopped coriander powder and cook it for a minute.
- Finally add the lemon juice and put off the fire.
- Serve it after two hours to get the flavors incorporate well.
Enjoy.....................................
- Here I used chicken thighs,it can be made with boneless chicken also.
- Instead of shallots,one small regular onion can be used.