Chicken & potato in the spicy coconut gravy (Chicken kuruma)

Rich, creamy & delicious chicken gravy is the perfect side dish for chicken biryani, rotis & rice too. Potatoes are one among of the few vegetables goes great when cooked with any kind of non-veg varieties.  Chicken & potatoes are cooked together in the spicy coconut masala and seasoned with classic indian spices.  Good weekend menu :)

Ingredients :

1. Chicken - 1 kg
2. Oil - 1 tbsp
3. Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
4. Cloves - 2 nos
5. Onion - 1 large sized
6. Potatoes - 2 nos 
7. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Chilly powder to spice
10. Salt to taste
11. Corriander leaves for garnishing

For the paste :

Grind the below ingredients to smooth paste.

1. Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
2. Black pepper corns - 1 tbsp
3. Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
4. Cashewnuts - 1 tbsp
5. Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp

Method :

1.   Cut the potatoes & keep aside.

2.   Heat oil in the heavy bottomed pan, add cinnamon stick & cloves.

3.   Add finely chopped onions & saute till tender.  Add ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder & potatoes.  Saute.

4.   Add chilly powder, chicken pieces & saute.

5.   Add the grounded masala & salt to taste.  Cook till done.  

Garnish it with corriander leaves & serve.