Tamilnadu Chicken Curry( Masala Kozhi)

Preparation time-10mins

Cooking time-20mins

Serves-4 to 5

Ingredients

Chicken-500gms

Onions large-2( finely chopped)

Ginger and Garlic paste-3tbsp

Tomato large-1 ( finely chopped)

Red chilly powder-2tbsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Cinnamon-1"

Cloves-5

Green cardamon-2

Curry leaves-few

Oil required

Grind the following together to a smooth paste

Grated coconut-1/4cup

Aniseed/Saunf-1tbsp

Method

Pressure cook chicken along with onions, tomato, ginger and garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder and little water for 10 mins. Heat enough oil in a pan, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamon and curry leaves. When aroma rises add the cooked chicken along with the gravy and add the ground coconut paste. Season with enough salt. Stir fry the chicken masala till dry and oil separates. Serve hot with Rice or Chapati.