Chicken Masala without tomato and coconut

This chicken masala is simple and easy to prepare.No tomatoes no coconut added.... Simple but delicious recipe...

Prep Time : 10 mins   Cook Time : 30 mins   Serves : 3

Ingredients :

• 1/2 kg Chicken
• 1 and 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
• 1 and 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 green chilli slit
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• Water - 1 cup
• salt as per taste

For Grinding

• 1 onion
• 2 inch ginger
• 5 -6 pods garlic
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Fennel seeds

To Temper

• Cinnamon Sticks - 2
• Cloves  - 5
• Curry leaves
• Coriander leaves
• Oil - 2tbsp

Method:

• Wash the Chicken thoroughly.Keep aside.
• Grind onion,pepper jeera,ginger garlic,fennel seeds.
• In a pan pour oil and add the items under To Temper.
• Add the ground paste,green chilli and fry until the raw smell goes off,
• Add Chicken and fry till it changes to light color.
• Now add all the masalas and saute it.                  
• Pour water and allow it to boil till chicken is cooked and to the required consistency.
• Garnish it with Coriander leaves.
• Goes well with rice / roti ....

Note:

• Can use pepper powder and jeera powder for the whole ones
• You can skip grinding process by using instant powder and ginger garlic paste.Can add fennel seeds while tempering