Kori ajadina ( Dry chicken with coconut ) & Boothai curry ... Mangalorean cuisine

1, 1 kg chicken
2, 25 - 30 red chillies
3, 3 tablespoon coriander seeds
4, 1 teaspoon jeera ( cumin seeds )
5, 1 teaspoon methi seeds
6, 1/4 teaspoon ajwain ( optional )
7, 1 teaspoon peppercorns
8, Ghee for frying
9, 7 - 8 garlic flakes
10, 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
11, 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
12, 1 1/2 coconut, grated

13, 10 - 12 garlic flakes
14, 1 teaspoon jeera
15, 2 big onions , chopped
16, 1 tablespoon butter
17, 2 cups water
18, Salt to taste

19, 2 teaspoon ghee
20, 1 onion , chopped

Fry ingredients from 2 to 7 in a little ghee , then grind them along with 9, 10 and 11 to a fine paste. Remove the masala and keep aside.

Then add grated coconut , garlic flakes, jeera and grind coarsely without water.

Clean and cut chicken, add finely ground masala , 2 onions chopped , butter ,water , salt to taste and boil till cooked. Add the ground coconut and keep it on a slow flame till it becomes dry.

Heat 2 teaspoon ghee in a kadai, and add 1 chopped onion. Fry till dark brown , pour the curry over the seasoning . Serve hot with rice / rotis.

2, 2 level tablespoon scrapped coconut
3, 25- 30 red chillies
4, 2 tablespoon coriander seeds
5, 1 teaspoon jeera
6, 10 - 12 methi seeds
7, A pinch of ajwain ( optional )
8, 2 tablespoon peppercorns
9, 8 - 10 garlic flakes
10, 2 tablespoon tamarind paste ( or to taste )
11, Salt to taste

12, 1 onion, chopped fine
13, 10 - 12 green chillies , chopped
14, 2 ? - piece ginger, chopped
15, 1 spring curry leaves
16, 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Fry masala ingredients from 3 to 7 and then grind all the masala ingredients together to a very fine paste. Mix with 1/2 cup to 1 cup water and keep aside. Masala should be semi solid consistency.

Pour the masala in a flat vessel. Add finely chopped onion , green chillies , ginger, curry leaves , salt to taste and place the cleaned fish on top and boil. Add 1 tablespoon coconut oil and keep on slow flame until it is almost dry.

Tip : Instead of adding chopped onion to the masala you can add few chopped garlic flakes mixed with 1 tablespoon coconut oil.