Ingredients (Serves 5)
1. Chicken, bone-in – 400 gm
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp
Salt – As required
Water – 1/4 cup
2. Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
3. Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Dried red chilies – 2, broken
4. Onion – 1/2 cup, chopped
Shallots / pearl onion – 15 – 20, quartered
Green chilies – 3 – 4, finely chopped or diagonally sliced
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
5. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1.5 tsp
6. Grated coconut – Around 1 – 1.5 cup
Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
Black pepper corns, crushed – 3/4 – 1 tsp
7. Salt – To taste
Method
1. Cook the chicken pieces adding the other ingredients numbered 1. Cook covered until done or for 1 whistle. Drain excess water and tear the chicken into small pieces. Discard the bones.
2. Heat coconut oil in a pan/kadai or cheena chatti over medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds and fry dried red chilies. Add onion, pearl onion, little salt, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute until light golden. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder and coriander powder. Saute until raw smell leaves. Add grated coconut and mix well. Cook for a minute. Add chicken pieces, garam masala powder and crushed pepper corns. Cook for 8 – 10 minutes until dry. Taste-check and add garam masala powder, few curry leaves and black pepper powder, if required. Add a tsp of coconut oil. Mix well and switch off. Serve with rice and other side-dishes.
Hi Maya;
Tried this one and its superb!! Also i wanted to say a huge thank you as i follow your recipes. I love them all. Its easy to follow and great variety too! Keep up the good work!!
Divya
Thanks a lot for your kind words! Hope you continue to enjoy my recipes..