Coconut Chicken

Portions: 4 persons

Suggestions for accompaniments: Chilled water to put out the effects of spontaneous combustion

Ingredients:

Chicken (preferably boneless, definitely skinless) – 1 kg, chopped into medium size pieces

Onion – 3 large.  Chopped

Tomatoes – 2 large. Chopped

Potatoes – 3 medium sized. Cut into 4

Ginger-Garlic paste – 3 tsp

Chilli powder -1  tsp

Turmeric powder -1/3 tsp

Corriander -2 Tbsp

Garam masala -3 tsp

Coconut powder -4 Tbsp

Curry leaves – 5-7 leaves

Olive oil – 2-3 Tbsp

Peanut oil – (if available) – 1 Tbsp

Salt – to taste

 

Preparation:

Add the oil to a deep pan and heat.

Fry coconut, onions and curry leaves till they turn “golden brown”.

At this point throw in the chilli, turmeric and corriander powder … keep stirring and blend in a little water into the mix after a few minutes.

Add in the chicken, tomato, potatoes, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste and salt.

Keep the mixture cooking by adding a little more water.

Once the oil separates from the water, check if the potatoes and chicken are cooked.

Serve with some steamed white rice or Indian Veg Pulao (recipe coming soon)

 

Tips:

Keep a jar o f water handy… this one’s not for the faint hearted.

Coconut Chicken

 


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One response to “Coconut Chicken”

  1. Alex Avatar

    That’s why we put in the garam masala… cardamom, cinnamon and cloves and a hint of other spices too.

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