Poppy chicken

Ingredients

1. Chicken – 1 kg (cut in to medium pieces)

2. Poppy seeds – 1 tsp

3. Cloves- 5

4. Cardamom- 5

5. Cinnamon- 2

6. Garlic pods- 5 (finely chopped)

7. Ginger – 1 tbsp (finely chopped)

8. Grated and fried coconut – 2 tbsp

9. Onion – 3 (finely sliced)

10. Tomatoes -3 (blended)

11. Coriander powder -2 tbsp

12. Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

13. Chilli powder- 1 tsp

14. Garam masala powder- 1 tsp

15. Curry leaf- 20

16. Oil – 3 tbsp

17. Salt  

 Method

1)      Heat a heavy pan on a medium flame ,add 1 tbsp oil , when oil is hot,  add the ingredients 2-7 and roast it for 3-4 minutes, and then add grated and fried coconut in to it, stir well for 1 minute. Remove from flame and allow it to cool. Grind the mixture into a coarse powder in a clean, dry grinder.

2)   In another deep pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and add the curry leaves. When they stop spluttering, add the sliced onions and fry till they are light brown.

3)   Add the grounded spice powder and ingredients 11-13 and fry for another 2-3 minutes.

4)   Add the tomato puree and stir well to mix all the ingredients.

      5)   Add chicken and salt and mix it well, cover and cook till chicken is tender.

      6)   When the chicken is done add garam masala, mix well and turn off the flame.

      7)   Garnish with coriander leaves (if you wish) and serve with rice, chapati or any kind of unsweetened bread.