CHICKEN IN FRIED COCONUT GRAVY

Chicken In Fried Coconut Gravy

This is a sumptuous preparation of chicken commonly dined with Indian types of bread such as Pathiri, Chappathi, Appam, Bread, Roti, Paratha,etc. Just as the name suggests, the chicken is made in a gravy comprised of fried coconut which adds to its flavour. Its a must try out recipe and is sure to leave you craving for more ;-)

Ingredients:

• Chicken -1kg (Small pieces)
• Onions -4 (Chopped)
• Garlic-1 pod or 10-12 cloves (Finely chopped)
• Ginger-3 inch (Finely chopped)
• Green chilly-3 (Slitted)
• Chilly powder-3 tsp
• Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala-1 tsp
• Coconut grated and fried- 1/2 cup
• Curry leaves- 1 bunch
• Mustard-1/4 tsp
• Dried red chilly-2
• Shallots -2
• Oil-1/2 cup

Preparation:

1. Saute onions, garlic, ginger and green chilly in 1/3rd cup of oil. 
2. Now add coriander powder, chilly powder, turmeric powder and garam masala.
3. Stir till the aroma comes.
4. Now add chicken, salt and half cup water.
5. Close the lid and cook in low flame till the chicken is cooked.
6. Make paste of fried coconut and add to the cooked chicken. 
7. If the gravy is less, add half cup of water and let it boil.

Garnishing:

1. Fry mustard in the remaining oil.
2. Add sliced shallots and cook till it is golden brown.
3. Further add red chilly and curry leaves. 
4. Garnish chicken with this.

Liby's tip

1. Serve with a topping of pepper and cinnamon powder.
2. Mix cinnamon powder, clove powder  (of equal quantity) cardamon powder (half the quantity) , and fennel powder (of double the quantity) and voila, you have just made garam masala!