Chicken curry

Ingredients:

For marinating:

• Chicken - 10 medium pieces
• Turmeric Powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Garam Masala - 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Lemon Juice - 1 teaspoon
• GInger Garlic paste - 1 1/2 teaspoon

For the Gravy:

• Dry Coconut Grated - 4 tablespoon
• Bay Leaf - 2 small sized
• Black Peppercorn - 10-12 no
• Cloves - 4-5 no
• Star Anise - 1 no
• Sesame Seeds - 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Poppy Seeds - 1 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander Seeds - 2 teaspoon
• Onion - 2 medium sized, sliced
• Garlic - 10-12 no, chopped
• Tomato - 3 medium sized, chopped

Directions:

1. Clean the chicken pieces and add red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, turmeric powder, lemon juice. Mix well and keep in the refrigerator for half an hour.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cloves, star anise, coriander seeds, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, garlic and saute till the spices change color.
3. Add dry grated coconut, onion and cook until the onion gets light brown.
4. Add in the tomato and fry for a minute.
5. Grind this fried masala with some water to a fine paste.
6. Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator.
7. Heat oil in a pan, add ground masala paste, add red chilli powder, garam masala and cook for sometime.
8. Add marinated chicken pieces, add water, mix well and cook by covering with a lid for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.

"Now the tasty chicken curry is ready to serve"