Andhra Chicken Kurma

Chicken 2 Lbs
Coconut 1
Poppy Seeds 2 TSPS
Chilly Powder 2 TSPS
Salt to Taste
Turmeric Powder ½ TSP
Tomato 1
Onion 1 chopped finely
Curry Leaves - 5
Cloves 2
Cardamoms 2
Cinnamon 2
Oil 2 TSPS
Coriander Powder 1 TSP
Ginger 2.5 cm
Garlic 10 flakes
Coriander Leaves ½ Cup

1.Clean and joint the chicken. Extract 1 cup of thick coconut milk and 2 cups of thin coconut milk.

2.Grind poppy seeds to a paste. Grind ginger, garlic and coriander leaves together.

3.Cook chicken with thin coconut milk, salt, turmeric, chilly powder, and green paste.

4.When ½ done, add poppy seed paste, dhania powder and tomato.

5.Simmer till chicken is cooked. Heat oil in another pan, add clove, cardamom, cinnamon,onion and curry leaves.

6.When onion is light brown add the cooked chicken. Simmer for a few minutes.

7.Add the thick coconut milk(Packaged coconut milk can be used. Mix 1 cup of it with 1 cup of water and use to cook the chicken.). Just as it begins to boil, remove from fire.

8.Add 1 cup undiluted at the end. 1 tbsp of ginger-garlic paste can be used instead of garlic and ginger.