Grandma's Chicken Curry

This recipe had been adopted from Vahrehvah.com with slight variation. Follow the exact steps to get an excellent and delicious chicken curry which is gauranteed.

You Need:

Chicken - 1/2 kg
Onion - 3 nos (Finely chopped)
Tomatoes - 2nos (Finely chopped)
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 2 tsp
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut powder - 1/2 no
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Poppy seeds (Khus-Khus) ( It's a must) - 2 tsp
Ginger - Garlic paste - 2 tsp
Salt - To taste
Oil - To fry
Curry leaves - For garnish

Cut the chicken pieces and wash well in cold water. Take a pan, add poppy seeds and allow it to splutter in medium low flame. Add coconut powder to it and cook. Keep aside this coconut mixture.

In a pressure cooker, add oil to fry the onions. Add curry leaves and saute the onions till golden brown color. Add  ginger garlic paste & saute well. Add chicken pieces , salt and cook till it is 1/4th cooked. Do not add water. Water will ooze out from the chicken pieces. Add tomatoes and cook it is mashed well. Add coriander powder,chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala to the curry & mixwell. Add the poppyseed & coconut powder blended mixture to the masala.  Add 2 to 3 cups of water . Put the lid & allow chicken to cook. Cook for 10 to 15 min. Garnish the curry with fresh coriander leaves & add salt if required. Check the curry consistency and add more water if required  or cook for few min to thicken the curry if desired.

Grandma's chicken curry is ready to be served with rice/roti/naan.