South Indian chicken thick gravy

Kumarapalayam chicken

Ingredients:

Chicken   - 1/2 kg
Onion  - 1 big ( chopped roughly )
Tomato  - 1 ( chopped roughly )
Ginger   - 1/4 "
Garlic   - 5 pods
Cinnamon stick  - 1/2"
Cloves   - 3 
Cardamom   - 1
Green chillies  - 2
Coconut  - less than 1/2 coconut (grated)
Curry leaves   -10
Turmeric powder   - 1/4 tsp
Chillie powder    - 1 tbsp
Oil   - 3 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method:

• In a pan add little oil, roast cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom, onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, tomato, grated coconut and saute for 5 min. Then add chillie powder, turmeric powder, salt and saute for a few seconds. Leave it to cool throughly.Grind these ingredients coarsely and keep aside.
• Now in a non-stick vessel add the remaining oil, wait for a while for the oil to get heated, add the ground mixture and chicken add little water for the chicken to cook, cover the vessel and let it cook for 25-30 min or till the chicken is tender and absorbs all water.Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve hot.