CHICKEN ALOO KURMA

Hi friends,
Chicken and potatoes go along well in taste. This kurma is a nice blend of the taste of chicken and potatoes. It can be prepared at home with a little effort.

Ingredients:

• Chicken - 1/2 kg, cooked in pressure cooker for 1 whistle 
• Potatoes - 2, medium sized, boiled in pressure cooker and cut into pieces 
• Coconut - freshly grated - 1/4 cup
• Cumin seeds or jeera - 1 teaspoon 
• Fennel seeds or saunf - 1 teaspoon 
• Garlic - 6 cloves
• Ginger - 1 inch piece
• Almonds - 6
• Cashews - 6
• Cous cous - 1 tablespoon 
• Cinnamon - 1 inch piece 
• Cardamom - 3
• Cloves - 3
• Dry red chilli - 1
• Onion - 1, medium sized, finely chopped 
• Tomato - 1, small sized, finely chopped 
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Red chilli powder - 1-1.5 teaspoon; depending on the level of spiciness required 
• Coriander powder - 2 teaspoons
• Garam masala powder - 1/2 teaspoon 
• Water - 1-1.5 cups
• Curry leaves - a few
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 3 tablespoons

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan
• Add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom
• Add the curry leaves and dry red chilli
• Saute well
• Add the chopped onion
• Sauté till the onions turn translucent
• Add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder and coriander powder
• Sauté well
• Add the chopped tomatoes 
• Sauté well till the tomatoes become mushy
• Add the curd
• Sauté well 
• Add the chicken
• Sauté well 
• Add the water
• Cook covered with a lid till the chicken is cooked well with the masala
• In the meantime, Take the freshly grated coconut in a mixer grinder 
• Add the cumin seeds, fennel seeds, Garlic cloves, ginger, almonds, cashews, cous cous
• Grind it to a smooth paste in the mixer grinder by adding a little water
• Keep aside
• Once the chicken is cooked well, open the lid
• Add the boiled potatoes and the ground coconut paste
• Allow it to cook covered till it comes to a boil
• Once done, serve with accompaniment of your choice 

Tips:

This chicken aloo kurma goes well with the following:

• Parotta
• Idli
• Dosa
• Steamed rice
• Phulka roti
• Chapathi 

Please do try this recipe and enjoy the art of cooking!!!

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