coriander chicken

Coriander chicken

Ingredients

1.       chicken                                - ½ kg
2.      Coriander leaves                  - 1 bunch
3.      curry leaves                        - 3 strings
4.     Green chilly                          - 5
5.      Oil                                        - 2 tbsp
6.     Cumin seeds                          - ½ tsp
7.   Coriander seeds  crushed            - 2 tsp
8.    Ginger garlic paste                  - 1 tbsp
9.     poppy seeds (kaskasa)         -2 tsp
10.     Grated coconut                      - 3 tbsp
11.      Turmeric pwd                        - ¼ tsp
12.        Yogurt                                - ¼ cup
13.        Salt to taste

  

 To grind 

Coriander paste: 

     add coriander leaves,curry leaves , green chilly, little water and blend it to fine paste.

 Coconut paste :

      add coconut ,poppy seeds , little water and blend it to fine paste.

Gravy:

•      Heat oil in a pan
•     Add cumin seeds. crushed coriander seeds and sauté for a minute.
•     Add ginger garlic paste and sauté further.
•     Add the coconut paste and saute for a min
•    add the coriander paste and little turmeric 
•    Cook the mixture, approx 5 mins in low medium flame or till slightly oil oozes out.
•    Add salt and chicken pieces, cook for 5 min
•      Add yoghurt, mix and close the lid and  cook for 5 min  .

*** u can add cashew nuts instead of poppy seeds