Ingredients
- 500g chicken (cleaned and cut)
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 1 tbsp roasted chana dal
- 2 onions (finely chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- Whole spices (cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf)
- Spices (turmeric, coriander powder, chili powder, fennel seeds)
- Cooking oil or ghee, salt, and water
Method
- Sauté a bit of onion, tomato, and spices, then blend them with grated coconut, and roasted chana dal into a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a pan, add whole spices, curry leaves, and chopped onions until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, turmeric, and chicken. Sauté well until the chicken changes color.
- Stir in the ground coconut paste and water. Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes until the chicken is tender and oil separates.
- Finish with fresh coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, chapati
