Kozhi varutharachathu(Chicken in roasted coconut gravy)

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Kozhi varutharachathu(Chicken in roasted coconut gravy)

Chicken - 1 kg
onion - 4 big or 5 medium size
tomatoes- 4 medium (chopped)
ginger - 1½tbsp (minced)
garlic - 1½tbsp (minced)
green chillies - 4(slit)
potatoes - 2 medium cut in to cubes
curry leaves - 2 sprigs
salt - to taste
water - 1-1-½cup
coconut oil- 4 tbsp

DRY ROAST

Coconut - 1 ½CUP
Cardamom - 5
pepper - 10
cloves - 6
cinnamon - 3
fennel - 1 tsp
small onion - 5
coriander powder - 1 tbsp
turmeric powder-½tsp
chilly powder- 1 tsp(or according to your spice level)

Method

1) Marinate the chicken pieces with salt ,½ tsp turmeric and ½ tsp chilly powder for an hour.

2)Heat a pan and fry the grated coconut and small onions(in low to medium heat) till golden colour .Add whole spices , spice powders and stir till raw smell goes off.

3)Heat oil in a large non stick pan and saute the onions till golden color.Add ginger ,garlic, greenchillies and curry leaves and Saute till
the raw smell goes .Add the tomatoes and cook till its mushy.Now add the cubed potatoes and stir well .Cover the pan and cook till the potatoes are half cooked in medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and mix.Close the lid and cook in medium heat.

4)Grind the roasted coconut with spices to a smooth paste .(you may need to add one cup of water while grinding)

5)Add this paste to the masala and mix well.Cook in low heat till the chicken pieces are soft.If the gravy is too thick add some water and
bring to boil.

6)Serve hot with rice or chappathis!