Akshayapatram

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Animal protection activists will hate me saying this…but I love my chicken ya! What to do? Are you bored of cooking chicken in same old fashion?…then try this chicken curry recipe out and watch your dear ones licking their fingers … and hey don’t forget to give me your feedback

Washed and clean chicken – ½ kg
Onions – 2 Nos large – (sliced)
Ginger – 1 inch – (sliced)
Garlic – 4-5 cloves (sliced)
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Coconut milk – 200 ml
Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
Oil – 3-4 Tbsp
Coriander powder – 3 tsp
Red chilli powder – 2 tsp
Black pepper – 1 tsp

1. Dry roast coriander powder, red chilli powder and pepper and grind it to a fine paste with some water.
2. Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds. Wait till its splutters.
3. Add all sliced ingredients and sauté well
4. Add curry leaves and stir.
5. Add the roasted and ground paste and fry till the oil separates.
6. Add the chicken and coat each of the pieces nicely with the fried mixture (masala). Cook for few minutes
7. Cover the vessel and cool till chicken is cooked and tender.
8. Pour the coconut milk, simmer and take off the burner.
9. Garnish with coriander leaves
10. Serve with rice / chappati (Indian bread)

Till tomorrow….. happy cooking!