Spicy Chicken Kuzhambu/Curry

I got this different marinating idea from Jay. She has used Chilli Powder and Coriander Powder to marinate Mutton. I used the same for Chicken. It came out spicy and good.

Ingredients:

Chicken 400g

Onions (Medium) 2

Tomatoes (Medium) 3

Grated Coconut 4-5 tsp

Chilli Powder 1/2 tsp

Coriander Powder 1 tsp

Paprika Powder 1/2 tsp

Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp

Biryani Masala Powder or Garam Masala 3/4 tsp

Finely chopped Ginger and Garlic 3 tsp each OR Ginger-Garlic Paste 2 tsp

Juice from Half Lemon

Coriander Leaves few

Water

Salt

Oil

Whole Garam Masala:

Aniseeds and Cumin 1/4 tsp each

Bay Leaves 2

Cloves 4

Green and Black Cardamom 2 each

Cinnamon Sticks few

For Marinating Chicken:

Juice from Half Lemon

Chilli Powder 1 tsp

Coriander Powder 1 tsp

Salt

Preparation:

Cut Chicken into medium pieces. Add all the ingredients under marinating to the Chicken pieces. Mix well and keep it aside for 30 minutes.

Chop Ginger and Garlic into very fine pieces. Grind it to a smooth paste.

Cut Onions lengthwise. Cut and grind Tomatoes to a smooth paste.

Method:

Heat Oil in a Pan. When hot, add the whole Garam Masala. When the seeds crackle and turn slightly brown, add Ginger-Garlic paste and saute till its raw smell goes off. Now add chopped Onions. 

Fry till they turn slightly brown and then add the Tomato paste. Fry till the oil separates and its raw smell goes off.

Now add all the Powders and grated Coconut. Saute for a while. Add now the marinated Chicken pieces and mix well. 

Add Juice from Half Lemon, Salt and Water. Close the lid and cook till done. 

Garnish with Coriander Leaves.

Serves: 2-3

Serve with hot steamed Rice.