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Monday, 4 August 2014

CHICKEN CURRY WITH FRESH COCONUT

Ingredients:-
·       500gms chicken
·       2 onions
·       Fresh coconut
·       1 tomato
·       Curd
·       Garam masala
·       Ginger-garlic paste
·       Fresh coriander
·       Coriander seed powder
·       Bay leaf
·       Turmeric powder
·       Red chilli powder
·       Salt
·       Oil

For the garam masala,
Ingredients:-
·       Cloves
·       Cardamom
·       Cinnamon
·       Cumin seeds
·       Black / masala cardamom
·       Black pepper

Procedure:-
·       Roast all the spices in a pan for a couple of minutes and let them cool down. Grind them into a fine powder.
·       You can make this garam masala and store it. However, using fresh made garam masala gives better flavor and aroma.
·       Clean the chicken and marinate it for half an hour with two spoons of ginger-garlic paste, about half a cup of curd, half a spoon of turmeric powder and some salt.
·       Then pressure cook the chicken until its almost done
·       Heat oil in a pan and sauté thinly sliced onions in it until they brown. Let the onions cool and then puree them. Also puree the tomatoes.
·       Grate out the coconut and blend it till it is the consistency of bread crumbs.
·       Heat oil in a pan. Throw in a couple of bay leaves. Make sure the oil isn’t too hot or else the leaves will burn. Add 2-3 spoonful of ginger-garlic paste. Sauté for a minute or so then add the pureed onions and tomatoes and sauté till the mix slightly darkens in colour.
·       Add about half a tablespoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of garam masala, 1 tablespoon of coriander seed powder and 1 tablespoon of red chilli powder. You can add some more of the masala if you favor spicy curries.
·        Add the cooked chicken to this mix and stir it well. Add chopped fresh coriander powder. Add salt to taste.
·       Add enough water to submerge the chicken pieces but the curry shouldn’t be too watery and maintain a think consistency. Add the blended coconut and stir well. Bring it to boil.

·       Serve hot with roti, naan or rice.

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