Coorg chicken curry

Jaya Aunty's recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken cleaned and cut into 8 to 12 pieces,
• 2 onions,
• 3/4 fresh coconut grated,
• 5 cloves,
• 1/2 inch stick of cinnamon,
• 8 flakes of garlic,
• 1 inch cleaned and chopped ginger,
• 2 tsp red chili powder,
• salt to taste,
• 1/4 tsp turmeric,
• All the above masala has to be ground to a fine paste (add water as required while grounding),
• For the Marinade:
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste,
• 1 tsp red chili powder,
• 1/4 tsp turmeric,
• 2 tsp coriander powder,
• Mix the above ingredients to the chicken and keep aside for 2 hrs

Instructions

1. Slice onions and saute in 3 tsp of refined oil
2. Add the coconut masala to the onions and mix it on slow flame for 2 mins
3. Add the marinated chicken to the coconut masala, add enough water to get a thick gravy
4. Cover and let it boil for 5 mins, simmer and cook for another 15 mins
5. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve with rice