Chicken Korma

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 1 - 1.5lb cut into medium sized pieces

• Onions - 2 big (sliced)

• Green Chillies - 3 big

• Ginger - 1/2 inch chopped

• Coconut grated - 1/4 cup

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

• Cumin seed powder - 1/2 tsp (optional)

• Saunf - 1 tsp

• Garam masala - 1 tsp OR (cloves - 1, cinnamon stick - 1, bay leaf - 1)

• Salt - to taste

• Oil

• Coriander leaves(Cilantro).

**Method: ** Grind the ginger, saunf and green chillies with half the onions (with little water) and set aside. Grind the grated coconut with some water and set aside. In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and then the rest of the onions. Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the chillies-ginger-onion paste and saute. Then, add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder and salt. Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water. Then, add the chicken pieces and some water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2 hr (or until chicken is done). When the chicken is cooked, stir in the coconut paste with some water and bring to a boil. Add the coriander leaves for garnish.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Cuisine: Indian

• Cooking Time: 45 min

• Serves 4-6