Cilantro or Green Chicken Curry

Cilantro  Or Green Chicken Curry

Ingredients

Chicken - 4 pounds whole cut into bite size pieces

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp 
Red Onions - 2 finely minced
Ginger and Garlic  - 2 tbs each, minced
Coriander bunch - 2 whole, cut the ends, trim the leaves, finely minced
Green Chili - 4 
Juice of 1 Lime
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

Whole Spice

2 Cinnamon Sticks
2 Cardamoms
2 Cloves
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 tsp Fennel seeds

To grind

1/2 Cup Fresh Coconut 

3-4 cashews 

3-4 green chilies whizz with enough water to make a fine paste add the cilantro leaves and give it a pulse.

• Rub the chicken with some turmeric and rinse well,keep it aside
• Heat oil in a large non stick pan  add the whole spices when it sputters add the onions fry it till transparent do not let it brown
• Add the minced ginger and garlic saute 
• Add the curry leaves,now add the chicken,salt to taste and cover cook for about 20 minutes till the chicken is cooked .You can add about a cup of water at this point. 
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• Finally add the ground coconut paste stir and add enough water let it simmer for another 15 minutes
• Add the lime juice,check the spice level and salt!!

Serve with any Rice Pilaf ,Roti's or just Plain Rice!!

Recipe Courtesy - Hepsy Joel

Thanks to Hepsy for sharing this yummy family dish!