Maharashtrian Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Chicken – 1 kg

Onion – 2 large

Potatoes -2 large

Tomato – 2 large

Ginger paste – 1 tbl.sp

Garlic paste – 1 tbl.sp

Fresh coconut grated – 3 tbl.sp

Vinegar – 2 tbl.sp

Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

Coriander powder – 2 tsp

Cumin powder – 1 tsp

Coconut milk – 1 cup

Green chilies - 2

Garam masala – 1 tsp

Oil – 3 tbl.sp

Fresh coriander leaves – ¼ cup

Salt as per taste

Method

Clean and wash chicken pieces and cut into desired size. Cut potatoes in medium size and chop tomatoes.  In a bowl, pour vinegar and add chicken pieces to it and mix well. Leave it for 10 minutes and then wash in running water. This removes excessive poultry smell.

Grind to a smooth paste onion, coconut powder, ginger garlic paste, powdered spices using as little water as possible.

Heat oil in a pan and add oil and then add the above paste and fry till the oil seprates from the masala, keep on stirring in  between. Now add chicken pieces to it and fry till it turns white.

Add potatoes, green chillies, salt and coconut milk and stir well. Cook till chicken and potatoes have become tender, then add chopped tomatoes and cook for two to three minutes. Remove from fire and garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with rice and green salad.