Chicken kurma is a coconut based gravy dish which will go well with ghee rice,appam,idiyappam etc.
Chicken - 1 lb or 1/2 kg
whole garam masala - 2 or 3 pieces of each
onion - 2 chopped
ginger and garlic - 1 tbsp (crushed or paste)
green chilly - 2 or 3 (add according to your spice level)
curry leaves - 2 sprigs
coconut grated - 1 cup
cashew nuts - about 15
coriander powder - 1 tsp
pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
curd - 1/4 cup
oil - 2 tbsp
mustard seeds
salt to taste
Grind coconut and cashew nuts into a fine paste.
Heat oil, add the whole garam masala followed by mustard seeds.
When it splutters, add curry leaves, onion, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Saute until slightly browned.
Add cut up chicken and saute for a couple of minutes.
Add coconut paste, followed by coriander powder, pepper powder and curd. Mix well.
Now add salt to taste. Add a cup or so of water also.
Cook for about 20 minutes until chicken is cooked and gravy thickens.
Done.
