Chicken Curry

This is the first non veg recipe that I learnt. Those were the days when i never used to touch uncooked nonveg and would gladly eat when my husband cleaned and cooked. He still is a better cook.
I will post pictures soon....


Ingredients

chicken - 1 kg cut into pieces
onion - 1 medim size
ginger -1 inch finely chopped
garlic - 4 to 5 cloves finely chopped
green chilli - 4 to 5 slit lengthwise
tomato - 1/2 chopped (optional)
turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
chilli powder-2 tsp
coriander powder-4 tsp
garam masala - 1/2 tsp
curry leaves-2 sprigs
water - 2 cups..if u add more just boil it so water evaporates..
oil - 1Tbsp, preferably coconut oil
salt

In a pan heat some oil ,add 1/2 sprig curry leaves, chopped onion, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Saute till onion turns translucent.Now add the coriander powder turmeric powder and then chilli powder. Saute. Now add the chicken and tomato. Saute. Then add some water and then salt. Cook on low flame. When all most done add garam masala. Stir in between. Then add the rest of the curry leaves when hot. The curry leaves add some extra flavour. I like to add some crushed pepper corns. This recipe does not have much gravy. It tastes yummy with Shaheen's ghee rice. http://malluspice.blogspot.com/2006/03/ghee-rice-neichoru.html. The only change that I have made when making Shaheen's ghee rice is to substitue 3 Tbsp water with 3 Tbsp coconut milk. You could also have it with roti and naan.