Simple Chicken Gravy

Simple Chicken Gravy

When you ask my family which is their favourite food I cook. I am sure my husband and my two boys will say it's my Chicken Gravy, white rice with cabbage poriyal. They like it more than briyani. My favourite food too from my mom's cooking.

I use Jalapeno pepper in all my cookings instead of using our Asian chillies which we south Indians usually use it in cooking. A jalapeno pepper has the same kind of spiciness but, a unique aroma to the dishes. When I add it to our poriyal the peppers gives a special aroma to it. Give it a try you will like it.

And my family fond of the potatoes I use in the chicken gravy more than the chicken. The potatoes observe the chicken gravy masala and taste really good.

I add the coarsely chopped coriander leaves when I add the masala, not as a garnishing agent. The leaves give the gravy an additional aroma.

Ingredients

Chicken - 2lbs
Oil as needed - I used 1/4cup
Fennel seeds - 1 1/2tsp
Cinnamon strick - 2(4 inches pieces)
Bay leaves - 2nos
Cloves - 3nos
Star anise - 1no
Jalapeno Chillies - 2medium size
Onion - 1medium size (chopped)
Shallots - 5small size (chopped)
Ginger-garlic paste - 2heaped tbsp
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
Tomato - 2medium size (chopped)
Yogurt - 1 1/2tbsp
Homemade south Indian masala powder - 2heaped tbsp(according to the spicy level)
Garam Masala - 1/2tsp
Coconut paste (optional) - 2heaped tbsp
curry leaves optional
Potato - 2medium nos (chopped into large cubes)
Coriander leaves for Garnishing

Instructions

Heat the oil in a vessel when it is hot splutter the fennel seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise, curry leaves, and chillies for 1 whole minute.

Add the chopped onions and shallots, saute till the onions are translucent.

Then add the ginger-garlic paste, salt and turmeric powder. cook for next 2 minutes.

Now add the chopped tomatoes and yogurt, cook well till the tomatoes are softened and oil separates from the corners.

Add the chicken and potato pieces, and a cup of water combine well with the onion, tomato gravy. Close the vessel lid and cook in the medium flame for 15 minutes while stirring in between.