Chicken kurma
June 24, 2014
Cloves :3 pcs
Cinnamon : 1"pc
Garlic : 2 cloves
Ginger : 1/2"pc
Onion : 1 big
Curd : 1 tbsp
Tomato : 1medium
Coriander pdr : 2 tbsp
Chilli pdr : 1 tsp
Turmeric pdr : a pinch
Green chilli : 1
Grated coconut : 1 cup
Cashew : 4nos
Poppy seeds : a pinch
Oil : 2-3 tbsp
Salt to taste
Coriander to garnish
Method:
Wash and tenderise chicken pieces and cut into medium pcs. Mix chilli pdr (here I used kashmiri chilli pdr) turmeric pdr, little salt and yoghurt together and marinate the chicken pcs for half an hour.
Cut onion roughly and mince it in a mixie along with garlic, green chilli and ginger and keep aside.
Grind coconut, cashew and poppy seeds together to a paste and keep aside.
In a kadai heat oil add cloves and cinnamon, add the minced onion and saute it the raw smell goes.
Now add the coriander pdr and mix well,then add the chopped ( you can even grind tomato to puree) tomato and saute again. Then add the marinated chicken and mix well and close it and cook it in a low fire till the chicken becomes soft.
Then add the ground coconut to this and mix well, check the gravy, if its too thick add a little water and let it cook for a few minutes. Switch off the stove and garnish with coriander leaves. Serve hot with chappathi or nan.
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