Chicken Curry or Kozhi Kuzhambu

Ingredients:
Chicken-1/2 kg
Onion-2(medium size)
Ginger Garlic Paste-2 tsp
Garam Masala powder-2 tsp
Chilly Powder-3 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1 tsp
Oil-3 tbsp
Curry Leaves-few
Pudina-10-12 leaves
Coriander leaves-2 tbsp(finely chopped)
Pepper powder-2 tsp

To Grind:
Grated Coconut-1 cup
Roasted chana dal(Pottu Kadalai)-1 tbsp
Cashewnut-4-5 nos.


Tempering:
Cardamom-3
Cinnamomum Stick-2 (1 inch piece)
Cloves-4
Bay Leaves-4


Method:
*Grind the ingredients listed under to grind into a smooth paste.
*Wash and cut the chicken.
*Slice the onions.
*Heat oil in a pan,add the tempering ingredients,let it splutter.
*Add onion saute it until golden brown,add salt,turmeric powder,ginger garlic paste,garam masala,curry leaves,coriander leaves,pudina leaves,until oil separates.
*Add Chicken mix well,add chilly powder ,saute until the masala is coated on the chicken.
*Add the grinded paste and let the gravy to boil
Chicken curry is ready.


Chicken Fry:
It is very easy to make the fry if the chicken curry is ready.
Method:
*Take the gravy with bone pieces out.
*Leave the remaining chicken in the same pan,add a tablespoon oil and pepper powder,saute well, until the gravy dried.
*Finally garnish with coriander leaves.

Note:
* Use sesame oil for better taste.
*Adjust chilly powder,garam masala,pepper powder according to your spice level.