Chicken Vella Korma
Ingredients:
groundnut oil – 50 ml
mustard seeds – 1 tsp
sprig curry leaves – 1
large onions, chopped – 2
ginger paste – 1 tsp
heaped tablespoon coconut, grated – 2
turmeric – 1/2 tsp
chicken, cut into 10 pieces – 1 kg
salt – to taste
lime juice – 1
Lightly roast and grind to a powder:
red chillies – 4-5
coriander seeds – 2 tbsp
peppercorns – 1 tbsp
cuminseeds – 1 tsp
aniseeds – 1 tsp
Method:
Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves. Then add the chopped onion and fry till a light brown. Add the ginger paste, grated coconut powdered masala and turmeric. Fry well till the oil separates. Add the chicken and salt and fry well again.
The chicken will release some water of its own. Keep stirring when the masala begins to dry, add water and cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy thickens. You may pressure cook at this stage also.
Sprinkle lime juice and serve hot.
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