KARAIKUDI CHICKEN CURRY

INGREDIENTS :-

Chicken - 1 lbs
Oil - 2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder- 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Coconut (Grated) - 1/2 cup
Red chillies - 10
Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp
Ginger - 1 "
Cinnamon - 2 "
Garlic - 5
Cardamom - 1
Pepper corns - 10
Cloves - 8
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Onions - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 1 cup
Tamarind (marble sized ball)

METHOD :-

1. Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, oil and salt for 30-45 mins.
2. Dry roast red chillies, coriander seeds, pepper corn, cardamon, ginger, garlic, clove, cinnamon, cumin seeds, tamrind, coconut till golden brown and make smooth paste.
3. Heat oil in a kadai add fennel seeds, onion and saute again for 2 mins until light brown.
4. Add tomatoes and cook till the oil starts to separate.
5. Now add marinated chicken and fry for a minute on high flame.
6. Add in ground masala paste and 2 cups of hot water and mix it well.
7. Cover it with a lid and cook till chicken is well cooked.

Serve with rice or roti.