Chicken Gravy Masala

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

1.     Chicken ½ kg (cut into medium pieces)

2.     Onion1 sliced

3.     Ginger and garlic paste 1 Tbsp

4.     Fresh coconut or dedicated 2 Tbsp

5.     Cashew 10 or khus khus 2Tbsp

6.     Sesame seeds 1 Tbsp (optional)

7.     Green chili paste 1 Tbsp (  taken 4 green chillies)

8.     Red chili powder 1 tsp

9.     Garam masala  powder ½ tsp

10.   Tomato puree or tomato paste 3 Tbsp

11.   Yogurt 1 cup

12.   Water ( add according to the gravy )

13.    Salt to taste

14.    Oil 6 Tbsp

15.    Coriander leaves chopped 1 Tbsp

16. Mint leaves 1 Tbsp chopped

METHOD:

·        In a non stick vessel add oil fry sliced onion till light brown and take it off and grind into smooth paste with adding little water, keep aside

 

·        Mean while  roast coconut, cashew and sesame seeds in a pan and then grind into smooth paste with adding little water and keep a side

 

·        In same vessel add ginger and garlic paste fry well then add coconut cashew paste and mix well

 

·        Then add green chilli paste, red chilli powder, garam masala powder,coriender leaves, mint leaves, brown onion paste, tomato puree or paste and stir well till oil comes on the top

 

·        Then add yogurt and continues stirring for 3 minutes

 

·        Add chicken and water, cover and cook in medium low heat for 20 minutes

 

·        Keep in stirring in between

 

·        Last garnish with coriander leaves