Chicken curry/kozhi kulambu

Here i'm going to share my signature dish. This is my family favourite recipe.
Chicken curry/ kozhi kulambu

Ingredients:

1.     Chicken  - 1/2 kg (clean and cut into medium sized pieces)

2.     Small onion – 1 cup

3.     Tomato - 1

4.     Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp

5.     Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

6.     Red chilli powder - 11/2 tsp

7.     Corriander powder - 4 tsp

8.     Cinnamon -1

9.     Cloves - 3 or 4

10. Cardmom - 2

11. Saunf - 1/4 tsp

12. Curry leaves - 1 sprig

13. Oil - 1 tbsp

14. Pepper - 1/2 tsp

15. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp

16. Saunf - 1/2 tsp

17. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Methods

1.     Marinate the chicken with tumeric powder and ginger garlic paste; keep aside.

2.     Grind the pepper, cumin seeds, saunf and grated coconut with water to a fine paste; keep aside.

3.     Heat oil in a kadai; add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, saunf and curry leaves .

4.     After it crackles, add the finely chopped onions. Saute till the colour changes after that add tomatoes, red chilli powder, corriander powder and salt

5.     Fry till the tomato melts. Add little water, if it sticks to the pan.

6.     Now add the marinated chicken; mix well and allow to cook till the chicken is half done. Now add the grounded paste with 1/2 cup water.

7.     Close the pan with a lid and cook in a low flame for 5 to 10 minutes till the chicken becomes soft and oil separates.

8.     Serve hot with steamed rice or appam.