Chicken Thengapalil Vattichathu / Chicken reduced in coconut milk

Its a chicken semi gravy made with coconut milk. I made it in the earth earthen pot to make it taste more good. It will be nice if you make it  in a batch which will finish in one time. Re heating and serving may be avoided as it has coconut milk reduced and will alter the taste.


chicken - 1/2 kg
onion - 1 or small onion - 10 to 15
ginger - 1 inch
garlic - 4 or 5

coconut milk - 1st milk - 1/2 cup, 2nd milk - 2 cups

turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
chilli powder - 1 tsp
coriander powder - 2 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
cumin powder -1/2 t
oil
mustard
curry leaves
coriander leaves

Heat oil in a pan. Splutter mustard. Add curry leaves.
Add chopped onion, finely chopped ginger and garlic and saute well.
Now add turmeric, chilli, coriander, garam masala and cumin powders and saute for a few minutes.
Add chicken and mix nicely for 3 to 4 minutes.
Pour the 2nd coconut milk and cook the chicken in medium low flame.
When the chicken is cooked and very less gravy is remaining add the 1st coconut milk.Mix well and heat in low flame for 2 minutes. Switch it off and garnish with coriander leaves. Leave it closed for a couple more minutes before you serve. Done.

Muringa Ila curry, Drumstick leaves curry

As many know drumsticks and its leaves has a lot of nutrients in it. It is especially
good for the nutritional  requirements of kids and nursing mothers. It contains proteins, vitamins and minerals.
It has lot of medicinal qualities. It helps to reduce swelling and pain of arthritis and rheumatism and boost immune system.
Below is a mild coconut based curry recipe from Kerala which goes well with rice.



Muringa Ila/drumstick leaves - 1 cup
coconut -1/2 cup
green chilli - 1or 2
cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
garlic - 1 or 2

oil
mustard
dry red chilli - 2

Wash and clean the leaves nicely.We don't need the stem, only leaves.
Grind together coconut,cumin,green chilli and garlic.
Heat a tbsp of oil, splutter mustard, add dry red chilli.
Add drumstick leaves and saute for a couple of minutes.
Add ground paste, salt and some water.
Boil for a few minutes and switch it off.
Done.