Telangana Chicken Curry

Ingredients

• Chicken: 1 kg, curry cut
• Onions: 3, finely chopped
• Tomatoes: 2, chopped
• Ginger-Garlic Paste: 2 tbsp
• Green Chilies: 4, slit
• Coconut: 1/4 cup, grated or paste
• Poppy Seeds: 1 tbsp
• Red Chili Powder: 2 tsp
• Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder: 1.5 tbsp
• Garam Masala: 1 tsp
• Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom: whole spices
• Oil: 4 tbsp
• Salt: to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Make a paste of coconut and poppy seeds with a little water.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan, add whole spices and let them crackle.

3. 3

   Add chopped onions and fry until golden brown.

4. 4

   Add ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, sauté for a couple of minutes.

5. 5

   Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.

6. 6

   Add all the spice powders (turmeric, chili, coriander) and salt. Cook until oil separates.

7. 7

   Add the chicken pieces and fry on high heat for 5-7 minutes.

8. 8

   Add the coconut-poppy seed paste and mix well. Cook for another 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Add 2 cups of hot water, bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is tender.

10. 10

    Finally, add garam masala powder, stir, and cook for another 2 minutes.

11. 11

    Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot.