Field Bean Chicken Curry / மொச்சை கோழி பிரட்டல்

Ingredients / தேவையான பொருட்கள் ;

1. Chicken  /  கோழி    1/2 kg
2. Field Bean cooked  / மொச்சை   1cup
3. Onion  / வெங்காயம்  2
4. Tomato medium  / தக்கால்ளீ    2
5. Green chilies / பச்சை மிளகாய் 4
6. Ginger & Garlic paste  / இஞ்சி பூண்டு விழுது   1 1/2  tbs
7. Oil / எண்ணெய்  2  tbs
8. Salt as required / உப்பு
9. Turmeric powder  / மஞ்சள் தூள்  1 tsp
10. Red chilli powder  / மிளகாய் தூள்   1tbs 
11. Coriander powder  / தனியா தூள்  1/2 tbs
12. Coriander leaves chopped / கொத்தமல்லி இலை 1/4 cup

To Grind /  அறைக்க வேண்டிய பொருட்கள் ;

1. Coconut Shredded  / தேங்காய்  1/2 cup
2. Cumin see / சீரகம் 2 tsp
3. Fennel seeds  /  சோம்பு  2 tsp
4. Peanut /  வேர்கடலை 1/4 cup
5. Poppy seeds  / கச கசா 3tbs
6. Cloves / லவங்கம் 4
7. Cardamom / ஏலக்காய் 3
8. Peppercorn   / மிளகாய் 2tsp

Seasonings /  தாலிக்க வேண்டிய பொருட்கள் ;

1. Mustard seeds /  கடுகு  1/2 tsp
2. Cumin Seeds  / சீரகம்  1tsp
3. fennel  Seeds   /  சோம்பு  1/2 tsp
4. Curry leaves  / கருவேப்பிள்ளை  10

Method /  செய்முறை;

1.  Clean and cut the chicken into medium sized pieces
2.  Pressure cook the chicken with  half the quantity of Salt, Turmeric & Red chilli powder with one cup of water until its 3/4 th cooked.
3. Heat a pan with oil and add the seasoning and let it splutter.
4. Finelyஅ chop the onion and tomato. slit the green chillies,
5. Once the seasonings have spluttered add the finely chopped onion. Fry on a medium flame until the onion becomes translucent.
6. Add the ginger garlic paste and fry until the  raw smell leaves.
7. Now add the slit green chillies and chopped tomato. Even the tomato has to cooked on a medium flame preferably covered. So it gets cooked and becomes soft and comes together to a gravy consistency.
8. Add the salt, turmeric and red chilli powder and fry for the raw smell to go.
9. Its time to add the ground paste and fry without adding water. Because the Spices was not roasted before grinding.
10. Fry for few minutes until the oil is seen on the sides.
11. Add the cooked chicken  along with the broth and the cooked field bean. Stir well and cook covered until the chicken is completely cooked in other words soft and tender.
12. This  Curry has to be thick, so do not add more water. Cook until the oil collect on top of the gravy.
13. Garnish with chopped coriander leaf or with  fried cashews or onions & curry leaves.
14. Mouth watering chicken field bean curry is ready to be enjoyed with rice, chapathi, paratha.