Kozhi Varutharachathu......A Spicy chicken curry

Chicken                           -    1/2 Kg (cut into pieces)

Turmeric powder             - 1/2 tsp

Garam Masala powder    - 1/2 tsp



Onion            - 2

Tomato         - 1

Green chillie  - 1 (large)

Ginger           - 1 piece

Garlic           - 3 pods





For making Gravy 

Coconut             - 3 Tbsps (grated)

Red chilie           - 3 (dried)

Coriander          - 2 Tbsps

Cashew             - 15 Nos

Cardamom        - 10 Nos

Cinnamon stick  - 1 piece

Cloves               - 10 Nos



Coriander  leaves for garnishing

Preparation

1) Marinate the chicken with turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp salt and garam masala powder. Keep this in refrigerator for about 1 hour.



2) In a pan , roast the ingredients for making gravy. Roast the red chillies,  coriander, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves together.I had already roasted the red chillies. So I have not added it here. Once the nice aroma starts coming, take if from pan and keep in the mixer for grinding.



 In the same pan roast the cashews and keep them in the mixer.



Now roast the grated coconut till it turns brown and keep in the mixer.



3)Grind them all together into a smooth paste by adding little water. Keep this aside.





4) In a thick bottom pan ( Wok ) add oil. Once it is hot , add the grated ginger and garlic. Saute till it turns brown. Add the slitted green chillie and saute for a minute.