Ingredients:
Chicken - 1 Whole Chicken
Onions - 2 (Medium Size) - Grind
Tomatoes - 3 (Medium Size) - Grind
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp.
Red Chilli Powder - 2 tbsp.
Coriander/Dhania Powder - 2 to 3 tbsp.
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - According to taste
Oil - 2 tbsp.
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - Few (For Garnishing)
Curry Leaves - Few (For Garnishing)
Seasoning Ingredients:
Bay Leaves - 2
Cloves - 3
Cardamom - 3
Cinnamon Sticks - 2
Grinding Ingredients:
Cinnamon Sticks - 2
Cardamom - 3
Cloves - 4
Black Peppercorns - One Handful
Coirander Seeds - 1 tsp.
Jeera/Cumin Seeds - 1 tbsp.
Fennel/Sombu Seeds - 1tbsp.
Rice - 1 tbsp.
Method:
Heat a pan and dry roast the grinding ingredients until nice aroma arises.Let it cool and grind them into a powder and keep it aside.
In a another pan or pressure cooker,add 2 tbsp. of oil and season it with a couple of bay leaves,cinnamon sticks,3 cloves and 3 cardamom and let it splutter.When it splutters add the onion paste and fry until transculent.Then add a teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.Now add the tomato paste and mix it well.Let it cook for 5 mins.Then add turmeric powder,red chilli powder,
coriander/dhania powder and salt and stir it well.Let it cook for few mins.Add the chicken pieces and a cup of water and let it cook till the chicken turns white.Then add the roasted & grinded powder from the grinding ingredients and mix it well.Let it cook till the chicken is fully cooked.
If preparing in the pressure cooker let it cook for 2 whistles.When the steam goes down garnish the chicken curry with some cilantro/coriander leaves and curry leaves.Yummy chicken curry is ready.Serve it hot with plain rice,biryani,pulav,chappathi,roti,poori,idli,dosa,iddiyappam or appam.
Note:If the chicken curry is watery,turn on the stove and let the curry cook until its thickened.
Source : My Mother-in-law.
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