coconut chicken curry

(Indian chicken recipe)

Coconut chicken curry ingredients:

• 750g chicken
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 tbsp oil
• salt to taste
• few curry leaves
• few coriander leaves for garnishing

Paste ingredients:

• 1/4 cup fresh coconut grating
• 1" fresh ginger root
• 4 garlic flakes
• 1/2 tsp peppercorns
• 1 tsp chilli powder or to taste

chicken curry with coconut preparation:

• Cut the chicken into bite size pieces, wash and drain the water completely and keep aside.
• Make a paste with paste ingredients and keep aside.
• Heat a pan with oil and add mustard seeds.
• When they start to pop add curry leaves and chopped onions.
• Saute till the onions become light golden brown colour.
• Add chopped tomatoes and saute till they become juicy.
• Now add ground paste and saute till the raw smell disappears or till the oil separates from the mixture.
• Add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• Mix well and saute for a min.
• Now add washed chicken pieces and once again combine well.
• Add little quantity of water and cover with a lid.
• Cook on low flame till the chicken pieces become tender.
• Finally adjust salt and garnish with coriander leaves.
• Now your easy and tasty coconut chicken curry is ready to eat.
• Serve with rice, roti, paratha, etc...

Prep.time: 10 mins

cooking time: 30 mins

Serves: 4