CHICKEN KURMA

Ingredients:
Chicken ......... 1/2 Kg.
Onion ............. 1 (sliced)
Coconut .........1/2 cup (grated)
Cashews ......... handful
Ginger-garlic paste... 1tbsp.
Green chillies ........ 3-4
Sesame seeds ....... 1tsp
Poppy seeds ......... 1tsp.
Cloves ................ 3-4
Cinnamon ......... 1 piece
Bay leaves ....... 2
Cumin seeds.... 1tsp.
Coriander seeds ....1tsp.
Cardamoms .......... 4-5
Turmeric powder ....1/2 tsp.
Salt ........ to taste
Oil
Method:
1. In a pan, heat oil. Fry bay leaves and cinnamon.
2. Add the onions and saute for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add the chicken, salt and turmeric.
4. Stir fry, add water to cook.(cook till almost done)
For masala:
5. Roast and dry grind Corianderseeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, cardamoms and cloves.
6. To this masala add the coconut, cashews, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste ang grind adding little water.
7. Now add this ground masala to the chicken, with enough water to make a thick gravy and simmer it till done.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with rice,appams or idiappams.
( Follow the same recipe to make mutton, fish or prawn korma.)