Chicken in Grated Coconut Curry

Chicken in grated coconut curry is similar to chicken sukka which is a dry dish. This recipe is with a gravy ,the grated coconut is coarsely ground & added to the dish with a spicy masala..
This post is for my sis who keeps calling me for this recipe,now she can open my blog to make this recipe😍

Serves : 4
Ingredients :

• 500 gm chicken cut into medium pieces.
• 5 bydagi red chilies.
• 10 spicy red chilies.
• 160 gm  tomatoes chopped finely.
• 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp coconut oil.
• 2 tsp ghee
• 1 tsp jeera / cumin seeds.
• 1/2 tsp pepper corns.
• 100 gm - 2 onions.
• 1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds.
• 2'' cinnamon.
• 2 cloves.
• 1 cup grated coconut.
• 1/4 cup curd.
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 1/8 tsp/ a dash of methi seeds.
• 4+2 garlic.
• 1/2 '' ginger.

Method :

• Clean the chicken thoroughly & keep aside to drain.

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan add 1 sliced onions 2 garlic, ginger & saute for 3-4 min till translucent.  Add 2'' cinnamon,2 cloves,1 heaped tbsp coriander seeds,saute for another 3 min add  1/2 tsp peppercorns,& roast for another 2 min off the flame add both the red chilies & keep stirring till all the masala is cooled.
2. Grind to a fine paste with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder remove the paste in a bowl & keep aside.. Add 2/3 cup water in the blender mix well & keep aside the masala water.

1. Add the ground masala paste,curd,chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp salt to the chicken mix well & let it stand for 1 hr..
2. Add the marinated chicken, the masala water in a pressure cooker & cook  for 2 whistles or till done.

• Meanwhile in another pan add 1 tbsp ghee add 4 garlic 1 tsp jeera saute for 1 min off the flame add 1 cup grated coconut remove & grind coarsely for a sec.

1. When the pressure is down open the cooker lid & add the coarsely ground coconut & simmer on medium flame.
2. Heat ghee in another pan add 1 thinly sliced onion & fry till brown add curry leaves saute for a min.

1. Pour over the simmering chicken curry & let it simmer till the gravy is thick.
2. Serve hot with parotta or Ghee Rice 😋