Chicken Khurma

Ingredients :

1-1.5lb chicken

2 medium Onions

3 big Green Chillies, chopped

1/2 inch Ginger, chopped

1/4 cup Coconut grated

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp Coriander powder

1/2 tsp Cumin seed powder

1 tsp Saunf Garam masala

1 tsp (cloves - 1, cinnamon stick - 1, bay leaf - 1)

Salt to taste

4 tsp Oil

2 tbsp Coriander leaves

Method :Grind the ginger, saunf and green chillies with half the onions (with little water) and set aside. Grind the grated coconut with some water and set aside. In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and then the rest of the onions.Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the chillies-ginger-onion paste and saute. Then, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and salt. Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water. Then, add the chicken pieces and some water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2 hr - 1 hour (or until chicken is done). When the chicken is cooked, stir in the coconut paste with some water and bring to a boil. Add the coriander leaves for garnish. Goes well with rice and rotis.