Basic Andhra Chicken Curry

Ingredients used in Chicken Curry

• Whole chicken – 1 number.
• Onion (chopped) – 1 cup.
• Chopped coriander leaves – 1 cup.
• Poppy seeds – 3 tablespoons.
• Coconut powder – 1/2 cup.
• Turmeric paste – 1/2 cup.
• Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon.
• Cloves – 4 numbers.
• Cardamom – 6 numbers.
• Cinnamon stick – 4 numbers.
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon.
• Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon.
• Coriander powder – 2 teaspoons.
• Curry leaves – 2 springs.
• Crushed black pepper – 1 teaspoon.
• Water – as required.
• Oil – 2 tablespoons.
• Salt – to taste.
• Ginger garlic paste – 2 teaspoons.

Method:

• Apply Turmeric paste to the whole chicken and dry roast on stove top till chicken turns light brown in color and cut it into small pieces.
• Dry Roast poppy seeds until they splutter, then add coconut powder and cook for another 1 minute and grind to a thick paste.
• Heat oil in a pan, add whole garam masala (cloves, cardamom, cinnamon), cumin seeds and saute until they splutter.
• Add chopped onions in the same pan and cook till they turn light brown.
• Then add salt, ginger garlic paste, turmeric powder and cook for another 2 minutes.
• In the same pan, add prepared paste, coriander powder, chili powder, curry leaves and mix it well.
• Now add chicken pieces along with water and cook it with a lid.
• At last season with crushed peppercorns and chopped coriander leaves and switch off the flame let it rest for another 5 minutes.