Dry Chicken Fry Kerala style

Ingredients

1. Chicken - 1 Kg
2. Coconut,grated - 2 tsp
3. Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp
4. Cinnamon - 4
5. Cloves - 6 Nos.
6. Onion (Big) - 3 Nos.
7. Garlic - 12 Flakes
8. Ginger - 1 Inch Piece
9. Red Chillies - 10 Nos.
10. Coriander Leaves - A handful
11. Onions, cut finely - 2 Nos.
12. Tomatoes,Chopped - 2-3 Nos.
13. Ghee (For Frying) - as required
14. Salt - To Taste

Directions

• Fry the grated coconut till brown in colour in a little ghee.
• Grind together fried grated coconut,Coriander seeds, cinnamon, cloves, onions, garlic, ginger, red chillies, coriander leaves to a fine paste without water.
• Remove the masala,pass water in the mixer jar and keep water aside.
• In a vessel heat 2 tsps ghee and fry onions till brown.
• Then add the chicken pieces, chopped tomatoes, salt and stir on low fire for 10 minutes.
• Then add the ground masala and masala water.
• Cook the chicken curry until quite dry