A very tasty and easy to prepare dish. It has a unique flavour too which is sure to attract anyone with its aroma It is not that spicy but has a special blend of spices to create the unique flavor which makes it slightly different from the normal chicken preparations. This dish goes well with appam , ghee rice, chappathy , puttu, parathas as well as pathiri.
serves 4
serves 4
INGREDIENTS:
- Chicken - with bone pieces. 10 nos.
- Grated coconut - 1/4 cup
- Poppy seeds- 1/4 tablespoon (soaked in 1/4 tablespoon water for one hour)You can substitute this with cashews too for a richer taste.
- Spices- 2 cardamom, 3 cloves , half inch piece of cinnamon.
- Pepper powder- 2 tablespoons
- Turmeric powder- 1 tablespoon
- Coriander powder- 2 tablespoons
- Cumin powder- 1/2 tablespoon
- Fennel seeds- 1 tablespoon
- Green chillies- 3 slit lengthwise
- Mustard seeds- 1 tablespoon
- Onion - 2 medium sized -sliced lenghtwise
- Capsicum -1/2 chopped to chunks
- Yoghurt - 4 tablespoons
- Garam masala powder- 1 tablespoon
- Coriander leaves and mint leaves- 1/4 cup- chopped
- Salt as needed
How to Prepare:
Step 1: Wash and clean the chicken pieces.
Step 2: Grind together the grated coconut and poppy seeds to a smooth paste. Add yoghurt too and grind well.
Step 3: Heat oil in a pan, add all the spices. Splutter mustard seeds , fennel seeds .
Step 4: Saute the onions till transparent. Add the ginger garlic green chillies ,capsicum and the coriander , mint leaves .
Step 5: Add the chicken pieces , masala powders , needed salt, pepper powder and garam masala powder.
Add the coconut paste and mix well.
Step 6: Cover and cook till done.
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