Green Chicken Curry

Ingredientsfor 5 servings

• 1 Lb Boneless chicken bone-in chicken will take longer to cook
• 1 nos Lemon
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 " Cinnamon (Karugapatta)
• 3 nos Cloves (Grambu)
• 1 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 Can Coconut milk
• 1 nos Onion — cut into thin slices
• Coriander leaves A bunch
• 17 nos Green Chillies
• Mint Leaves A bunch, Pudhina
• 10 nos Garlic pods
• 2" piece Ginger
• 1 tbsp Poppy seeds Khashakhasha
• 1 tbsp Pepper corns Kurumulaku
• Oil

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Clean the chicken thoroughly.

2. Step 2

   Add sufficient salt and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly. Remove excess liquid.

3. Step 3

   Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, ginger garlic paste and the curd/yoghurt and marinate for 1/2 hour or so.

4. Step 4

   Make a paste of ginger, garlic, coriander leaves, mint leaves, pepper corns, poppy seeds and the green chillies.

5. Step 5

   Add oil for consistency instead of water. This will preserve this mixture in a bottle in the refrigerator for a longer period of time.

6. Step 6

   Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai or a pan.

7. Step 7

   Add onions, cloves and cinnamon and cook for a few minutes until the onions are soft.

8. Step 8

   Add a portion of the paste and cook for 1 minute.

9. Step 9

   Add the chicken (around 1 - 1.5 tbsp) depending on the spice level you wish.

10. Step 10

    Add sufficient water and salt to cook the chicken thoroughly.

11. Step 11

    Once the chicken is cooked, add the coconut milk and cook for another 4-5 minutes.

12. Step 12

    Garnish with coriander leaves.

13. Step 13

    You may add vegetables like Green beans, potato and carrot (individually or a combination) cut into large pieces along with the chicken to cook to make it a wholesome meal.