Ingredients

1) Chicken – 750 grams
2) Onions – 2 medium sized, thinly sliced
3) Garlic Paste – 1 tablespoon
4) Green Chillies – 3-4, chopped
5) Curry Leaves
6) Whole black pepper – 2 tablespoons
7) Whole cumin – 1 tablespoon
8) Green cardamom – 2
9) Cooking oil – 1/4th cup
10) Salt – 1 tablespoon
11) Warm water – 1/4th cup

Method

  1. Dry roast the black pepper, cumin and green cardamom, till they are fragrant.
  2. Grind to a coarse powder.
  3. In a pan, heat oil and fry the curry leaves. Then add sliced onions and fry till translucent. Don’t fry the onions till golden brown.
  4. Add garlic paste and fry till fragrant.
  5. Add chopped green chillies, and sauté the onions.
  6. Add chicken and sauté the chicken with the onions, add salt mix well.
  7. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  8. The chicken will release its own water and cook in it.
  9. Uncover and add the ground spice mix, mix well and fry for 2 minutes.
  10. Add a little warm water, cover and cook on low heat till chicken is cooked through.
  11. Uncover and fry on high heat, add a few fresh curry leaves for aroma.
  12. Turn off heat, cover and let it rest for 5 minutes for the flavours to blend.