CHICKEN IN FRIED COCONUT GRAVY (Varutharacha Chicken curry)

1) Chicken-1kg

2) Small onion-1/2cup

    Coconut-1/2cup

    Ginger-1 piece

    Garlic-8 pieces

    Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

    Chilly powder-2tsp

    Pepper powder-1tsp

    Coriander powder

3) Onion-2

4) Tomato-1

5) Green chilly-3

6) Curry leaves-a handful

7) Garam masala-1tsp

8) Coconut oil-2tbsp

9) Salt-to taste



? Heat a non-stick pan and sauté small onion, grated coconut, ginger and garlic.

? Fry it till the coconut becomes golden brown.

? Add chilly powder, pepper powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder. Let it cool for sometime.

? Add enough water to the cooled coconut mixture and grind to a smooth paste.

? Heat oil in a pan and add  sliced onion and green chili.

? It become soft, add tomato

? When oil appears, add the ground paste and mix well.

? Add cleaned chicken pieces, curry leaves and mix well. Add enough water, garam masala and salt.

? Cover and cook in low flame till the chicken is done.

? Add tomato pieces and remove from fire.