KOZHI THENGAI KOZHAMBU

Ingredients:

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 chicken

8 tblsp groundnut oil

salt to taste

2 star anise

10 -12 curry leaves

2 bay leaf

Masala Paste

1 cup Coconut grated

25 Sambar Onions

1" Ginger

12 cloves Garlic

10 Green Chillies

2 Red Chillies Whole

2 tblsp Coriander Seeds

How to make kozhi thengai kozhambu :

• Clean and cut the chicken with the bones into medium size pieces (approximately 20-24 pieces).
• Rub in the turmeric powder and little salt.
• Take off sambar onion, wash and cut the green chillies.
• Heat up 2 tblsp of oil and fry the masala ingredients till light brown.
• Cool and grind to a smooth paste with little water.
• Heat up the remaining oil in a vessel, mix in the star anise and bay leaves and fry.
• Wash and mix in the curry leaves and the marinated chicken.
• Stir fry on high flame heat up to seal the surface of the meat.
• Mix in the masala paste and mix thoroughly.
• Pour out 11/2 cup of water and simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) till the chicken is almost cooked.
• Sprinkle salt to taste, stir well and simmer (boil slowly at low temperature) till it thickens to the required consistency.