DRY CHICKEN WITH COCONUT

Ingredients:
1 ½ kg. cut chicken
20 red chilies
1 tbsp. coriander seeds
¼ tsp. cumin seeds
¼ tsp. fenugreek seeds
1 no. sliced onions
2 gms. tamarind
¼ tsp. turmeric powder
3 flakes garlic
2 tbsp. ghee
2 nos. chopped onion
1 no. coconut - Grate and roast

Method:

1) Roast separately coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and sliced onion. 

2) Grind the chilies along with the coriander and cumin seeds first. 

3) Add the fenugreek seeds and tamarind later on.  Add turmeric powder and sliced and roasted onion. 

4) Grind to a paste and add the garlic flakes at the end.  Remove this smooth masala and keep aside. 

5) Grind the roasted coconut coarsely in the same blender and remove.  Reserve the water in which the blender has been washed. 

6) In a large pan heat ghee and fry the chopped onions till golden brown, add the chicken pieces and salt and cover for a while on a slow flame. 

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7) Add the masala paste and water kept aside.  Cook the chicken till done. 

8) Now add the coarsely ground coconut and cook covered till the water evaporates.

9) Add salt to taste.

10) Serve hot with Panpolle (Neer Dosas).