Chicken Kozhambu

Ingredients:

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

• Onions - 2 big (sliced)

• Tomatoes - 2 big (sliced)

• Green Chillies - 2 or 3 (optional)

• Ginger garlic paste - 2 to 3 tsp

• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

• Chilli powder - 2 to 2 1/2 tsp

• Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp

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

• Garam masala items - 1 tsp (cloves - 1, cinnamon stick - 1, saunf - 1/2 tsp, bay leaf - 1)

• Salt - to taste

• Oil

• Coriander leaves(Cilantro) and Curry leaves.

**Method: ** In a pan, heat oil and add the garam masala items and onions. Saute the onions for a while. Then, add the ginger garlic paste and saute. Then, add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, green chillies and salt. Fry this mixture for a while maybe adding a little bit of water. Then, add the chicken pieces with some water so that the chicken pieces are covered with water and cover the pan with a lid and allow to cook for 1/2hr or until chicken is done. Once the oil starts to come out to the top, the kozhambu is done (the consistency should be between a gravy and watery - soup like). Add the curry leaves and coriander leaves for garnish.

Miscellaneous Info:

• Tips: Serve with rice or rotis.

• Cuisine: Indian

• Cooking Time: 45 min

• Serves 4-6