Chicken Thokku - கோழி தொக்கு

Ingredients:

• Chicken 1 kg
• Onion 3
• Tomato 3
• Green chilies 4
• Turmeric powder 1tsp
• Red chilli powder 1tbl
• Black Pepper powder 1tsp
• Garam Masala 1 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder 1 1/2tbl
• Salt
• Oil
  

Grind Together:

• Cinnamon 1 small piece
• Cardamom 2
• Cloves 3
• Ginger !/2 inch piece
• Garlic 5 flakes

Seasoning:

• Mustard 1tsp
• Jeera 1tsp
• Aniseed 1/2 tsp
• Fenugreek 1 tsp
• Curry Leaves

Method:

• Cut the Chicken in to medium pieces and clean it.
• Finely chop the onion, tomato and green chillies.
• Heat the Fry pan with 2 tbl of oil and add the seasoning.
• Add the finely chopped onion and fry till golden brown .
• Add the ground masala and fry well till the raw smell leaves.
• Add the turmeric,red chilly powder, garam masala and finely chopped green chillies.
• Add the corriander powder,tomato ,salt and fry till tomato becomes soft and comes to gravy consistency.
• Add the chicken peices and fry it for few min till the skin color changes.
• Pour 1/2 cup of water and cover the pan and cook in medium flame until the chicken is well cooked.
• Add the Pepper powder and boil till the gravy thickens.
• Garnish with finely chopped corriander leaves and fried cashewnuts.

Variation:

• Thick fine paste of coconut and aniseed can also be added after the chicken is cooked.