Chicken chettinad (Dry)

Ingredients:

Chicken  -1 kg                                            
Onions(big) - 2 (finely chopped)
Onions(small) - 10 nos                                  
Tomatoes Big - 2 (finely chopped)
Chilly Powder - 1 Tablespoon
Coriander Powder - 1 Tablespoon
Green Chilies  - 4 - 5 slit
Salt - To Taste
Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)
Khus Khus/ poppy seeds - 1 Teaspoon
Ginger - 2 Inch Piece
Coriander Leaves - 1 small bunch
Mint Leaves - 1 Small Bunch
Curry leaves - 20 nos
Garlic - 10 cloves
Sesame oil or sunflower oil - 20-30 ml

Method:

1. Fry the (big)onions, curry leaves, green chilies, bay leaf and tomatoes in oil (10 ml). 

2. Now add the chicken pieces and cook till the chicken gets brown in color.

3. Add chilly powder, coriander powder, salt and add enough water for the chicken to cook.

4. Grind coconut, poppy seeds, ginger, garlic, pepper,cumin seeds, fennel seeds and mint leaves.

5. Heat the frying pan and add the remaining oil. Fry the chopped (small) onions till it gets brown. 

6. Add the ground masala in the frying pan and cook them well till the raw smell goes away. 

7. Then add the cooked chicken to the masala and mix them together. Cook them for 10 mins in low flame.

8. Finally garnish with coriander.