CHICKEN KORMA

Ingredients:

Chicken ......... 1/2 Kg.

Onion ............. 1 (sliced)

Coconut .........1/2 cup (grated)

Cashews ......... handful

Ginger-garlic paste... 1tbsp.

Green chillies ........ 3-4

Sesame seeds ....... 1tsp.

Poppy seeds ......... 1tsp.

Cloves ................ 3-4

Cinnamon ......... 1 piece

Bay leaves ....... 2

Cumin seeds.... 1tsp.

Coriander seeds ....1tsp.

Cardamoms .......... 4-5

Turmeric powder ....1/2 tsp.

Salt ........ to taste

Oil .

Method:

1. In a pan, heat oil. Fry bay leaves and cinnamon.

2. Add the onions and saute for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add the chicken, salt and turmeric.

4. Stir fry, add water to cook.(cook till almost done)

For masala:

5. Roast and dry grind Corianderseeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, cardamoms and cloves.
6. To this masala add the coconut, cashews, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste ang grind adding little water.
7. Now add this ground masala to the chicken, with enough water to make a thick gravy and simmer it till done.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with rice.appams or idiappams.
( Follow the same recipe to make mutton, fish or prawn korma.)