CHICKEN GRAVY....(kongunadu style)

My mom is excellent at cooking, especially chicken gravy.... its quite different from other style &  tastes well....try this style...

PREPARATION TIME: 15mins

COOKING TIME: 25mins

Ingredients:

Chicken- 400gms

Chopped onions- 2

Chopped Tomato-1

Curry leaves-1spring

Chili powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1.5tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Chicken masala-1tsp

Salt - to taste

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Ingredients for Roasting:

Curry leaves-1 spring

Small onions-10

Ingredients for Grinding:

Cinnamon sick-1

Cloves-2

Fennel seeds-1sp

Chopped Ginger- 1inch

Chopped Garlic-3 cloves  

Grated Coconut- 3tsp

Method:

• Heat 1tsp of oil & roast the onions & curry leaves & keep it aside...
• Grind the cinnamon,cloves,fennel seeds,garlic & ginger paste....later add coconut & above roasted onion & curry leaves......blend ino fine thick paste...keep it aside...
  
• Heat 3tsp of oil, add chopped onions & curry leaves.....saute till golden brown..
• Add tomatoes & toss well....
  
• Now add the ground paste...chili, coriander,chicken masala,turmeric powders & saute for about 5mins...
  
  
• Add the chicken, sprinkle some salt & mix well....cover & cook on  low flame for about 20mins...
  
• When Gravy starts thickening, turn off the flame...
  
• Garnish with coriander leaves...
• Serve it with chapathi / idly/ hot rice....